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翱 Stroke Order — How to Write 翱

Stroke Order

翱 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羽, 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.

翱 Radical and Character Components

Components:皋羽

翱 is a phono-semantic compound: 羽 (wings) carries the meaning, while 皋 indicates the sound.

Radical: 羽 + 10 more strokes

翱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • áo

Meanings of 翱 in Chinese

1

áo翱

To soar or hover in the sky, typically referring to birds spreading their wings and flying in circles, like an eagle.
老鹰在蓝天中自由翱翔。
The eagle soars freely in the blue sky.

Common Words and Phrases with 翱

1
áo翱xiáng翔
To soar or hover in the air, often at high altitudes, like a bird.
雄鹰在蓝天白云间自由翱翔。
Majestic eagles soar freely amidst the blue sky and white clouds.

Idioms with 翱

  • luán鸾áo翱fèng凤zhù翥elegant and vigorous calligraphy
  • péng鹏lù路áo翱xiáng翔Soar high on a grand career path

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Questions about 翱

What does 翱 mean in Chinese?

翱 (áo) means “To soar or hover in the sky” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 翱?

翱 is pronounced áo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 翱 have?

翱 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 翱?

翱 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 羽. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 翱?

The radical of 翱 is 羽, and 翱 is a phono-semantic compound.

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