獒 Stroke Order — How to Write 獒
獒 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犬, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
獒 Radical and Character Components
獒 is a phono-semantic compound: 犬 (dog) carries the meaning, while 敖 indicates the sound.
Radical: 犬 + 11 more strokes
獒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- áo
Meanings of 獒 in Chinese
áo獒
Words with 獒
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Open the tool →Questions about 獒
What does 獒 mean in Chinese?
獒 (áo) means “A large” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 獒?
獒 is pronounced áo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 獒 have?
獒 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 獒?
獒 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 犬. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 獒?
The radical of 獒 is 犬, and 獒 is a phono-semantic compound.