喬 (qiáo) - Tall & high

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qiáo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

喬 · qiáo

Tall;

high;

lofty;

proud;

arrogant;

also used as a surname.

Tallhighlofty

Usage highlights

Tall treeTo move houseArrogant and proudSurname QiaoPretendingQiao Mountain

Synonyms

  • 高— high; tall
  • 傲— arrogant; proud

Antonyms

  • 矮— short (in height)
  • 謙— humble; modest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The building is very tall (喬木).
  • He has a proud demeanor (喬傲).
  • They moved to a new residence (喬遷).
  • This is a type of tall tree (喬木).

Collocations

  • Tall tree(喬木)
  • To move house(喬遷)
  • Arrogant and proud(喬傲)
  • Surname Qiao(喬)
  • Pretending(假喬)
  • Qiao Mountain(喬山)

Idioms

  • Moving to a better place(喬遷之喜)
  • Dressing up in disguise(喬裝打扮)
  • Below the high tree is a dangerous place(高喬之下，其土必危)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally depicted a tall, curved tree, evolving to mean 'high' or 'lofty'.
  • In Chinese culture, '喬遷' (moving house) is an auspicious term, often congratulated as '喬遷之喜'.
  • As a surname, Qiao has historical significance, notably associated with the Qiao sisters from the Three Kingdoms period.

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