Sound Clues (Phonetic)
肖

肖

xiàoSound ClueSound clue Xiào (Resemble / Small)
Strokes 7 strokes
Clue Type Sound Clues (Phonetic)
Derivatives 15 chars
HSK Words 9 words
Core Meaning

Resemble, small flesh, sound clue for xiào / xiāo

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 肖 inside new characters. It often works like a xiào sound clue; the changing part usually tells you the meaning area.

法

3-Step Analysis & Application Strategy

3-step strategic thinking process to master characters containing this component

01

Identify component 肖

Locate component 肖 inside the target character before synthesizing the full glyph.

02

Leverage phonetic sound clue (xiào)

Use 肖 as a sound anchor; the character has high likelihood of sharing pronunciation or rhyming with "xiào".

03

Analyze combined elements & verify

Examine the partnering radical or component to verify accurate tone, definition, and stroke order.

构

Key Derivative Characters (15 characters)

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消
xiāoMeaning Clue
氵

to disappear, eliminate, or melt away

削
xiāoMeaning Clue
刂

cut

悄
qiāoMeaning Clue
忄

quiet, silent, sad

稍
shāoMeaning Clue
禾

slightly

梢
shāoMeaning Clue
木

tip

哨
shàoMeaning Clue
口

sentry

屑
xièMeaning Clue
捎
shāoMeaning Clue
销
xiāoMeaning Clue
宵
xiāoMeaning Clue
俏
qiàoMeaning Clue
峭
qiàoMeaning Clue
硝
xiāoMeaning Clue
霄
xiāoMeaning Clue
逍
xiāoMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (9)

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问

Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 肖

What role does component 肖 play in Chinese characters?

肖 (xiào) is a core Hanzi building block serving as a Phonetic Sound Clue, present in key composite characters on Deetigo.

How can I use component 肖 to memorize characters faster?

When encountering a new character with 肖, use "xiào" as a phonetic anchor to guess its pronunciation, then check the remaining radical for semantic meaning.