How to Say
How to Write
liào
Radical: 尢 6 strokes
Meaning: to give a backward kick
💡 Think of a horse's hind leg 'liào'-ing out like a spoon (勺) scooping backward.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

尥 (liào) meaning in English —

尥 (liào) is a rare character meaning 'to give a backward kick,' typically used for horses or donkeys. It combines the radical 尢 (weak/crippled) with 勺 (spoon), but the etymology is obscure. You'll mostly encounter it in the compound 尥蹶子 (liào juězi).

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