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崤 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
崤xiáoa mountain in Henang, 11 strokes, radical 山
崤xiáoalso pr. [Yao2]unknown, 11 strokes, radical 山
崤xiáoname of a mountain in Henanunknown, 11 strokes, radical 山
xiáo(Xiao2) T2
  1. 1a mountain in Henan
  2. 2also pr. [Yao2]
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March 24, 2026

崤xiáo(Xiao2)

崤 (xiáo) refers to a specific mountain located in Henan province, China. It is often recognized in geographical contexts and may be referred to in discussions about natural landmarks or local history.

Strokes11Radical山
Cultural Note

The mountain 崤 is part of the rich geographical heritage of Henan province, which is often called the 'cradle of Chinese civilization.' It is linked to various historical narratives and local legends.

Memory Tip

Think of 崤 as a tall mountain peak with a strong foundation (the radical '山' meaning mountain). Imagine climbing '崤' and shouting 'xiáo' as you reach the top, the sound echoing across the valley below.

Meanings of 崤

xiáo(Xiao2)
1a mountain in Henan
2also pr. [Yao2]
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About 崤

崤Simplified
11Strokes
山Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 崤

Usage Notes

While 崤 is primarily used as a proper noun for a specific mountain, learners should be cautious not to confuse it with similar-sounding words. It is more commonly used in written contexts rather than spoken conversation.

HSK Study Tips

As 崤 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, students should focus on recognizing this character when reading texts about geographical locations in China. Understanding the radicals can also help in deciphering similar characters.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mispronounce 崤 as 'yáo' due to its alternate pronunciation. It's important to remember that the correct pronunciation for this context is 'xiáo.'

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Pronunciation of 崤

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Etymology of 崤

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

mountain

Semantic (meaning)山
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Phonetic (sound)肴
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Case file: 崤

  1. 1The meaning half山 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half肴 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaymountain
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 崤?

Decomposition of 崤

IDS Structure⿰山肴
崤Full Character
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山Shan1
left
肴yao2
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 崤?

How to say a mountain in Henan in Chinese

“a mountain in Henan” in Chinese is崤xiáo

崤 (xiáo) refers to a specific mountain located in Henan province, China. It is often recognized in geographical contexts and may be referred to in discussions about natural landmarks or local history.

When to use 崤

While 崤 is primarily used as a proper noun for a specific mountain, learners should be cautious not to confuse it with similar-sounding words. It is more commonly used in written contexts rather than spoken conversation.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mispronounce 崤 as 'yáo' due to its alternate pronunciation. It's important to remember that the correct pronunciation for this context is 'xiáo.'

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崤

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Word Family of 崤

Words Containing This Character1
崤xiáoalso pr. [Yáo]
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Compound Meaning

What does 崤 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 崤

It is pronounced as 'xiáo' with the second tone.

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