骄 (jiāo) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- haughty
- spirited
- a wild stallion
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
骄 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 骄 is 马 — meaning horse. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 验.
How the character is built
骄 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A proud 乔 horse 马; 乔 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 骄
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
骄 appears in 12 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 骄 / 相关任务
Words containing 骄 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 骄 mean in Chinese?
骄 (jiāo) means haughty, spirited; a wild stallion. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 骄 have?
骄 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 骄?
The radical of 骄 is 马 (horse). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 验.
What is the pinyin for 骄?
骄 is pronounced jiāo.
What HSK 4 words use 骄?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 骄 appears in 1 word, including 骄傲 (jiāo’ào). See the full list above.