How common it is
巧 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say qiǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
巧表示灵巧、刚好碰上。
qiǎo biǎo shì líng qiǎo 、 gāng hǎo pèng shàng。
Skillful/crafty means nimble or just happening to meet.
Context note
巧常出现在巧合、巧手和巧妙里。
qiǎo cháng chū xiàn zài qiǎo hé 、 qiǎo shǒu hé qiǎo miào lǐ。
巧 often appears in coincidence, skillful hands, and cleverness.
5 examples
真巧。
zhēn qiǎo。
What a coincidence.
他很巧。
tā hěn qiǎo。
He is skillful.
这个办法很巧。
zhè ge bàn fǎ hěn qiǎo。
This method is clever.
巧手。
qiǎo shǒu。
Skillful hands.
巧克力。
qiǎo kè lì。
Chocolate.
5 mini stories
真巧，我在车站又看见了他。
zhēn qiǎo， wǒ zài chē zhàn yòu kàn jiàn le tā。
What a coincidence, I saw him again at the station.
她有一双巧手，能做很多手工。
tā yǒu yì shuāng qiǎo shǒu， néng zuò hěn duō shǒu gōng。
She has skillful hands and can make many crafts.
老师说这个办法很巧，也很方便。
lǎo shī shuō zhè ge bàn fǎ hěn qiǎo， yě hěn fāng biàn。
The teacher said this method is clever and convenient.
今天这么巧，我们一起去看书吧。
jīn tiān zhè me qiǎo， wǒ men yì qǐ qù kàn shū ba。
What a coincidence today, let's go read together.
我第一次学会了巧这个字。
wǒ dì yī cì xué huì le qiǎo zhè ge zì。
I learned the character 巧 for the first time.