乔 (qiáo) - tall & lofty

乔Tone 2

qiáo ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 丿

器情

乔 · qiáo

tall;

lofty;

to pretend;

disguise;

a surname

tallloftyto pretend

Usage highlights

Tall treeBridgeOverseas ChineseTo pretendSurname QiaoLofty and steep

Synonyms

  • 高— tall; high
  • 假— fake; false (in the sense of pretending)

Antonyms

  • 矮— short (in stature)
  • 真— real; genuine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree is tall (乔木).
  • He emigrated overseas (侨居 abroad).
  • They built a bridge (桥梁).
  • She likes to pretend (乔装打扮 to disguise oneself).

Collocations

  • Tall tree(乔木)
  • Bridge(桥梁)
  • Overseas Chinese(华侨)
  • To pretend(乔装)
  • Surname Qiao(乔)
  • Lofty and steep(乔岳)

Idioms

  • Pretending to be something one is not(乔装打扮)
  • Out of the blue(乔太守乱点鸳鸯谱)
  • Moving to a better place(乔迁之喜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a tall, curved object, later extended to mean 'lofty' or 'tall'.
  • Used in the idiom '乔迁之喜' to congratulate someone on moving to a new home, derived from a classical poem.
  • A notable surname in Chinese history and culture.

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