03166 Chinese character of 宵 and pronounce siu1

The Chinese character【宵】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes time or status. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Evening or night time.

This is how you pronounce the given Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【宵】:xiāo

Cantonese Jyutping of 【宵】:siu1

This introduces some basic knowledge regarding the Chinese character 【宵】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【宵】, for example:Describe time or status , It means mainly evening or nighttime .As Chinese characters hold complex and sophisticated meanings, certain aspects may be too detailed to fully articulate in this explanation.

【宵】serves as a standalone word but gains depth when partnered with others to form detailed expressions, like【通宵、宵夜】(Mandarin Pinyin:tōng xiāo 、xiāo yè/ Cantonese Jyutping:tung1 siu1 、siu1 je6)

The total stroke number of this character is 10 ,It is a Chinese character that must be learned by those aiming to reach a near-native level of proficiency in Chinese,This sentence highlights one way to use this character.:


他通宵加班完成了工作。

He worked overtime all night to finish the work.


Hoping that you’ll be captivated by Chinese and gain valuable knowledge here. There’s plenty for you to explore—take your time!