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敖 Stroke Order — How to Write 敖

Stroke Order

敖 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 攵, 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.

敖 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 敖:攵

Radical: 攵 + 7 more strokes

敖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • áo

Meanings of 敖 in Chinese

1

áo敖

To wander for pleasure; to go on an outing or stroll idly.
假日里,人们常常喜欢外出敖游,放松身心。
During holidays, people often enjoy going out to wander for leisure, relaxing their minds and bodies.
To endure suffering or hardship, often referring to a difficult period or situation; synonymous with '熬'.
病痛让他饱受煎敖。
The illness made him suffer greatly.

Common Words and Phrases with 敖

1
áo敖bāo包
Aobao (敖包) is a mound of stones or earth, originally built by Mongolians and Tibetans as a landmark, boundary marker, or a place of worship.
每年夏天,草原上的牧民都会在敖包前举行祭祀活动,祈求风调雨顺。
Every summer, the herdsmen on the grassland hold sacrificial ceremonies in front of the Aobao, praying for good weather and abundant harvests.

More words with 敖

  • áo敖yóu游roam, wander
  • jiān煎áo敖torment, suffer
  • áo敖bāo包qián前In front of the Aobao, Before the Aobao

Idioms with 敖

  • áo敖shì世qīng轻wù物arrogant and disdainful of the world
  • jié桀áo敖bù不xùn驯fiercely arrogant and untamable
  • ào敖bù不kě可zhǎng长Arrogance must not grow
  • ruò若áo敖guǐ鬼něi馁lineage extinct, no one to worship ancestors
  • ruò若áo敖zhī之guǐ鬼ghosts without descendants to worship them
  • xuè谑làng浪xiào笑áo敖jest, frolic, laugh, and mock

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Questions about 敖

What does 敖 mean in Chinese?

敖 (áo) means “To wander for pleasure” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 敖?

敖 is pronounced áo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 敖 have?

敖 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 敖?

敖 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 攵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 敖?

The radical of 敖 is 攵.

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