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梟 (hiu1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

梟 (hiu1, xiāo) — owl; valiant; trafficker; an form of punishment in the past where one's head is stuck on to a pole in public display

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 梟雄 (hiu1 hung4) — ambitious and ruthless character; formidable person
• 梟首 (hiu1 sau2) — to behead
• 梟首示眾 (hiu1 sau2 si6 zung3) — to behead sb and display the head in public
• 囂屎 (hiu1 si2) — arrogant
• 囂張 (hiu1 zoeng1) — boastful
• 曉市 (hiu2 si5) — morning market

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