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霭 Stroke Order — How to Write 霭

Stroke Order

霭 is written in 19 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 雨, 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.

霭 Radical and Character Components

Components:雨谒

霭 is a phono-semantic compound: 雨 (rain) carries the meaning, while 谒 indicates the sound.

Radical: 雨 + 11 more strokes

霭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ǎi

Meanings of 霭 in Chinese

1

ǎi霭

Cloud vapor; mist or haze, often appearing dense, as in '暮霭' (evening mist) or '云霭' (cloud haze).
傍晚时分,山间弥漫着一层淡淡的暮霭。
At dusk, a thin evening mist hung over the mountains.

Common Words and Phrases with 霭

1
ǎi霭ǎi霭
Cloudy; dense with clouds or mist.
清晨,山顶上霭霭的云雾缠绕着古老的树木,如梦如幻
In the early morning, the dense mist coiled around the ancient trees on the mountain peak, creating a dreamlike and ethereal scene.

More words with 霭

  • mù暮ǎi霭Evening mist or haze at dusk.
  • yún云ǎi霭Haze of clouds; mist
  • ruì瑞ǎi霭auspicious clouds or mist
  • yān烟ǎi霭mist and clouds; haze

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Questions about 霭

What does 霭 mean in Chinese?

霭 (ǎi) means “Cloud vapor” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 霭?

霭 is pronounced ǎi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 霭 have?

霭 has 19 strokes.

How do you write 霭?

霭 is written in 19 strokes, starting from the radical 雨. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 霭?

The radical of 霭 is 雨, and 霭 is a phono-semantic compound.

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