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硗 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
硗qiāobarren land; sandy soilx, 11 strokes, radical 石
硗qiāostony soilunknown, 11 strokes, radical 石
qiāo(qiao1) T1
  1. 1barren land; sandy soil
  2. 2stony soil
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March 24, 2026

硗(磽)qiāo(qiao1)

The character 硗 (qiāo) refers to barren land or soil that is sandy or stony in nature. It is often used in agricultural contexts to describe unproductive land that is difficult for farming or cultivation. This term can also imply a sense of desolation or lack of fertility.

Strokes11Radical石
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese agriculture, the quality of soil is crucial for crop yield, and terms like 硗 reflect the importance of understanding land types. The characterization of land as barren or fertile has historical significance in agricultural practices.

Memory Tip

Imagine a rocky landscape where nothing grows. The radical 石 (stone) hints at the stony aspect of the soil, while the sound 'qiāo' can be remembered by picturing a 'cow' (the pronunciation is similar) struggling to graze on the barren land.

Meanings of 硗

qiāo(qiao1)
1barren land; sandy soil
2stony soil
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About 硗

硗Simplified
磽Traditional
11Strokes
石Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 硗

Usage Notes

Common mistakes include confusing 硗 with other similar characters related to land or soil, such as 土 (tǔ) for earth or soil. This word is more formal and specific, so it may not be used in everyday conversation, but rather in agricultural or environmental discussions.

HSK Study Tips

As 硗 is not included in the HSK vocabulary list, learners at lower levels might encounter it in specialized contexts. Focus on recognizing the radical 石 and associating it with terms related to land and agriculture to build connections with other HSK vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 硗 with similar-sounding words. For example, saying '这片土地是土的' (This land is soil) instead of using '硗' when describing barren land is incorrect; the correct phrase should emphasize the unproductive aspect with 硗.

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Pronunciation of 硗

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Etymology of 硗

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

stone

Semantic (meaning)石
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Phonetic (sound)尧
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Case file: 硗

  1. 1The meaning half石 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half尧 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaystone
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 硗?

Decomposition of 硗

IDS Structure⿰石尧
硗Full Character
=
石dan4
left
尧Yao2
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 硗?

How to say barren land; sandy soil in Chinese

“barren land; sandy soil” in Chinese is硗qiāo

The character 硗 (qiāo) refers to barren land or soil that is sandy or stony in nature. It is often used in agricultural contexts to describe unproductive land that is difficult for farming or cultivation. This term can also imply a sense of desolation or lack of fertility.

When to use 硗

Common mistakes include confusing 硗 with other similar characters related to land or soil, such as 土 (tǔ) for earth or soil. This word is more formal and specific, so it may not be used in everyday conversation, but rather in agricultural or environmental discussions.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 硗 with similar-sounding words. For example, saying '这片土地是土的' (This land is soil) instead of using '硗' when describing barren land is incorrect; the correct phrase should emphasize the unproductive aspect with 硗.

Write 硗

硗

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Word Family of 硗

Words Containing This Character1
硗qiāostony soil磽
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Compound Meaning

What does 硗 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 硗

It means barren land or sandy/stony soil, often used in agricultural contexts.

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