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凹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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凹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

凹 Stroke Order — How to Write 凹

Stroke Order

凹 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 凵, 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.

凹 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 凹:一

凹 is an ideographic compound. A rectangle with a hollow.

Radical: 凵 + 3 more strokes

凹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • āo
  • wā

Meanings of 凹 in Chinese

1

āo凹

Concave; sunken; a depression where the surroundings are higher than the center, opposite to '凸' (convex). Used to describe uneven surfaces or optical lenses.
这块木板表面凹凸不平，需要打磨。
The surface of this wooden board is uneven and needs to be polished.
2

wā凹

A depression or hollow, often used in place names, pronounced 'wā'.
我们去小山凹里玩吧。
Let's go play in the small mountain hollow.

Common Words and Phrases with 凹

1
āo凹bǎn版
Intaglio; a printing plate where the image or text is incised or engraved into the surface, with the lines recessed.
这种精美的邮票是使用凹版印刷技术制作的，使得图案具有独特的立体感和触感。
This exquisite stamp was produced using intaglio printing technology, giving the design a unique three-dimensional feel and texture.
2
āo凹dù度
Concavity; the degree of curvature of a concave surface.
测量透镜的凹度可以帮助我们了解其光学特性。
Measuring the concavity of a lens can help us understand its optical properties.
3
āo凹hú弧shì饰
A concave molding, often a quarter-round, used as an architectural ornament; a cavetto.
这位设计师巧妙地在天花板与墙壁的连接处使用了凹弧饰，使得空间过渡更加柔和。
The designer skillfully incorporated a cavetto molding at the junction of the ceiling and wall, creating a softer transition in the space.
4
āo凹miàn面jìng镜
A mirror with a concave reflecting surface that converges incident light rays to a focal point.
手电筒通常使用凹面镜来聚集光线，形成一道强光束。
Flashlights typically use concave mirrors to gather light, forming a strong beam.
5
āo凹tòu透jìng镜
A lens that is thinner in the middle than at the edges and diverges light rays.
凹透镜通常用于矫正近视眼，因为它们能使发散的光线聚焦到视网膜上。
Concave lenses are commonly used to correct myopia because they can make divergent light rays focus onto the retina.
6
āo凹tū凸
uneven; bumpy; having depressions and protrusions
这条路凹凸不平，开车要小心。
This road is uneven and bumpy, so drive carefully.
7
āo凹xiàn陷
A depressed or hollowed-out area; an indentation or a dent.
经过长期使用，沙发垫上出现了一个轻微的凹陷
After long-term use, a slight indentation appeared on the sofa cushion.

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Questions about 凹

What does 凹 mean in Chinese?

凹 (āo) means “Concave” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 凹?

凹 has 2 pronunciations: āo, wā.

How many strokes does 凹 have?

凹 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 凹?

凹 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 凵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 凹?

The radical of 凹 is 凵, and 凹 is an ideographic compound.