枭 Stroke Order

枭 (xiāo) 1. 一种与鸱鸺相似的鸟。 (A type of bird similar to the owl.) 2. 勇健。 (Fierce and robust.) 3. 古代刑罚，把头割下来悬挂在木上。 (An ancient punishment where the head is severed and hung on a tree.) 4. 旧时指私贩食盐的人。 (In ancient times, referred to those who privately traded salt.) 【名】 1. 猫头鹰 ([En.] owlet) (An owlet.) 2. 旧时指私贩食盐的人 ([En.] smuggler) (Refers to a smuggler of salt in ancient times.) 3. 使人娱乐、愉快或欢欣的某种方法与手段 ([En.] amusement) (A means or method to entertain or amuse people.) 【形】 1. “枭”假借为“骁”，最勇健。 (The character "枭" is also used to represent "骁", which means the most brave and strong.) 【动】 1. 悬头示众 ([En.] behead and put before the public) (To behead a person and display the head.) 2. 淆乱 ([En.] disturb) (To disturb or confuse.) 3. 昭示;宣布 ([En.] declare) (To declare or announce.) 4. 挡;推 ([En.] keep off) (To block or push away.) 5. 撩 ([En.] hold up) (To hold something up.) 【引】 1. 《说文》：枭，不孝鸟也。曰捕枭磔之，从枭头在木上。 (From the "Shuowen": "枭" is an unfilial bird. When captured, it is displayed with its head on a tree.) 2. 《汉书·郊祀志》：用一枭破镜。 (From "Han Shu": Utilize a "枭" to break a mirror.) 3. 《诗·大雅·瞻卬》：为枭为鸱。 (From "Book of Songs": To act like a "枭" or an owl.) 4. 《汉书·司马相如传》：射游枭。 (From "Han Shu": To shoot a "游枭".) 5. 《汉书·郊祀志》：鸱枭群翔。 (From "Han Shu": Owls and "枭" soar together.) 6. 枭鸣松桂枝。——唐·白居易《凶宅》诗 (Screams of "枭" in the pine and osmanthus branches. —From Bai Juyi's poem "The Haunting House".) 【例】 1. 枭奴 (a fierce servant); 枭獍 (a cruel and ungrateful person). (For example: "枭奴" means a fierce servant; "枭獍" refers to a cruel and ungrateful person.) 2. 盐枭 (Salt smuggler.) 3. 猫头鹰（如: 枭卢）。 (An ancient game called "樗蒱", with terms like "枭" for one and "卢" for six.)