06327 Chinese character of 嫖 and pronounce piu4

The Chinese character【嫖】that we will explain today is a word that describes action or criticism. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Prostitution or improper behavior.

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【嫖】:piáo

Cantonese Jyutping of 【嫖】:piu4

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【嫖】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【嫖】, for example:Describing an action or criticism , It means mainly prostitution or improper behavior .Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.

【嫖】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【嫖妓、嫖客】(Mandarin Pinyin:piáo jì 、piáo kè/ Cantonese Jyutping:piu4 gei6 、piu4 haak3)

The stroke count for this character is 14 ,It is an obscure Chinese character that may only be found in ancient texts,Below is a sample sentence featuring this character in real usage.:


他因嫚慢他人而受到批評。

He was criticized for being condescending.


I hope you find delight in the richness of the Chinese language and learn new things here. Take your time going through the materials provided.