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嫪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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嫪 Stroke Order — How to Write 嫪

Stroke Order

嫪 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

嫪 Radical and Character Components

Components:女翏

嫪 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 翏 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 11 more strokes

嫪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lào

Meanings of 嫪 in Chinese

1

lào嫪

Lào (as in Lào Ǎi), a personal name, referring to a eunuch of Qin Shi Huang.
在历史上,嫪毐是一个颇具争议的人物
In history, Lào Ǎi is a rather controversial figure.
To cherish and be reluctant to part with; to long for and cling to.
她嫪着手中的旧照片,回忆起儿时的时光。
She cherished the old photo in her hand, recalling her childhood memories.

Words with 嫪

  • lào嫪ǎi毐Lao Ai, A powerful false eunuch
  • lào嫪liàn恋illicit love, scandalous affair

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Questions about 嫪

What does 嫪 mean in Chinese?

嫪 (lào) means “Lào (as in Lào Ǎi)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嫪?

嫪 is pronounced lào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 嫪 have?

嫪 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 嫪?

嫪 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 嫪?

The radical of 嫪 is 女, and 嫪 is a phono-semantic compound.

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