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傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

傲 Stroke Order — How to Write 傲

Stroke Order

傲 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

傲 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻敖

傲 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 敖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 11 more strokes

傲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ào

Meanings of 傲 in Chinese

1

ào傲

To be proud, arrogant, haughty, or self-important, often implying a disdain for others.
她的高傲态度使人感到难以接近。
Her haughty attitude makes her difficult to approach.
To disdain, to be unyielding or defiant; proud.
梅花傲霜斗雪，绽放出独特的风采
Plum blossoms bravely defy the frost and snow, blooming with unique elegance.

Common Words and Phrases with 傲

1
ào傲àn岸
Haughty; arrogant and self-important
他那傲岸的性格使他在人群中显得有些格格不入，却也因此坚守着自己独特的艺术理念。
His haughty and unyielding personality made him seem somewhat out of place in the crowd, yet it also allowed him to steadfastly adhere to his unique artistic philosophy.
2
ào傲gǔ骨
lofty and unyielding character; innate pride
他虽然家境贫寒，却有着一身傲骨，从不向困难低头
Although his family was poor, he possessed an indomitable spirit and never bowed to difficulties.
3
ào傲màn慢
Arrogant, haughty, or disdainful behavior; looking down on others with a lack of respect.
他的傲慢态度让同事们都感到很不舒服。
His arrogant attitude made his colleagues feel very uncomfortable.
4
ào傲qì气
air of arrogance; haughtiness
他虽然很有才华，但总带着一股傲气，让人难以亲近。
Although he is very talented, he always carries an air of arrogance, making him difficult to approach.
5
ào傲rán然
proudly; loftily; haughtily; unyieldingly
那棵饱经风霜的古树傲然挺立在山坡上，仿佛在向世人宣告它的不屈。
The weather-beaten ancient tree stood proudly on the hillside, as if declaring its unyielding spirit to the world.
6
ào傲shì视
Look down upon; regard superciliously; show disdain for
这位年轻的棋手凭借出色的技艺，傲视群雄，赢得了冠军。
With his outstanding skill, the young chess player confidently outshone all competitors and won the championship.

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Questions about 傲

What does 傲 mean in Chinese?

傲 (ào) means “To be proud” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 傲?

傲 is pronounced ào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 傲 have?

傲 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 傲?

傲 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 傲?

The radical of 傲 is 亻, and 傲 is a phono-semantic compound.