螯 Stroke Order — How to Write 螯
螯 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虫, 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.
螯 Radical and Character Components
螯 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, while 敖 indicates the sound.
Radical: 虫 + 11 more strokes
螯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- áo
Meanings of 螯 in Chinese
áo螯
Idioms with 螯
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Open the tool →Questions about 螯
What does 螯 mean in Chinese?
螯 (áo) means “The pincer-like claw of a crab or other arthropod” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 螯?
螯 is pronounced áo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 螯 have?
螯 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 螯?
螯 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 螯?
The radical of 螯 is 虫, and 螯 is a phono-semantic compound.