翘
qiàoTraditional 翹
to stick up; to tilt up; to cock
Every meaning
qiào
- to stick up; to tilt up; to cock
- (slang) to skip (class, work)
qiáo
- to raise (one's head); to look forward to (as in 翘首)
- to warp (of boards)
- (bound form) outstanding (as in 翘楚)
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).