巧
qiǎo
#1,217 most
frequent character
opportunely, skilful, deceitful
adjective
adverb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
巧 combines 工, a tool, as the meaning part with 丂 kǎo as a sound part, though the sound is loose. It first meant skill or technique, then grew to clever, opportune, and coincidental.
巧 as a component in other characters
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Example Sentences
他很巧，能做很多手工艺品。
tā hěn qiǎo ， néng zuò hěnduō shǒugōng yìpǐn 。
He is very skillful and can make many handicrafts.
这个故事巧妙地表达了友谊的重要性。
zhègè gùshì qiǎomiào dì biǎodá le yǒuyì de zhòngyàoxìng 。
This story cleverly expresses the importance of friendship.
她遇到麻烦时，总能巧妙地解决。
tā yùdào máfán shí ， zǒngnéng qiǎomiào dì jiějué 。
She can always cleverly solve problems when she encounters trouble.
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