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窍门 (qiào mén) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

窍门 (qiào mén) is a Chinese word: knack, trick. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 窍门

名 míng noun

knack, trick

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Word breakdown

窍 qiào — key point, crucial insight (metaphorically 'the opening')

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 诀窍 jué qiào — knack HSK 7
    • 诀 secret method
    • 窍 key point
    Example

    掌握这个诀窍就容易多了。

    zhǎng wò zhè ge jué qiào jiù róng yì duō le

    Once you master this knack, it becomes much easier.

门 mén — method, way (suffix indicating approach)

Words with this character (15)
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Structure & writing
1 窍 qiào — hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose

窍 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure
穴 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through
HSK 3
空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
HSK 4
究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)
HSK 5
穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
HSK 7
帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate
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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)
1.2 巧 qiǎo — clever and skillful; ingenious
巧 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose

Stroke order

2 门 mén — door; gate; entrance of a building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or courtyard, also the barrier installed at such an entrance that can be opened and closed
门 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 3
闻 wén to hear
HSK 4
闹 nào noisy; tumultuous (opposite of 'quiet') 阅 yuè to read; to look over
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 闭 bì to close; to shut 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy')
HSK 6
闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 阔 kuò wide; broad; vast in area
HSK 7
澜 lán large waves; billows 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood 闸 zhá sluice gate; floodgate 闺 guī (lit.) small door with a round top and square bottom 阀 fá a person or group with special power or influence in a certain field
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阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 阂 hé to be blocked or separated by a barrier 阎 Yán 阐 chǎn to explain in detail; to expound and clarify

门 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order