How to Say
How to Write
biāo
Also pronounced: biào
Radical: 扌 14 strokes
Meaning: to wave away; to discard
💡 Hand (扌) waves away a ticket (票) as if discarding it.
Compounds

📚 Character Story & Explanation

摽 (biāo) meaning in English —

摽 (biāo) combines the hand radical 扌 with 票 (biāo, sign/ticket), originally meaning 'to wave or shake the hand' as a gesture of refusal. In classical texts, it implies discarding something unwanted — not just physically, but also emotionally, like letting go of a grudge. The character reflects a cultural value of decisive, graceful rejection rather than harsh dismissal.

💬 Example Sentences

Common Compounds

Similar Characters — Don't Mix These Up

🏠

Your First Step into Chinese Culture: Get a Chinese Name

Every journey into Chinese begins with a name. Use our free Chinese name generator to create a meaningful, personalized Chinese name that fits you perfectly.

Get My Chinese Name →

Related Characters