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喔 Stroke Order — How to Write 喔

Stroke Order

喔 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

喔 Radical and Character Components

Components:口屋

喔 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 屋 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 9 more strokes

喔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ō
  • wō

Meanings of 喔 in Chinese

1

ō喔

An interjection (ōyō) expressing surprise or pain, similar to 'Oh!' or 'Ouch!'.
喔唷,这水真烫!
Ouch, this water is really hot!
An interjection expressing understanding or sudden realization, similar to "Oh, I see."
喔,原来是这样啊!
Oh, so that's how it is!
2

wō喔

An onomatopoeic word, describing the crowing sound of a rooster.
雄鸡喔喔啼,天已破晓
The rooster crows 'woo-woo', and the sky has already dawned.

Common Words and Phrases with 喔

1
ō喔yō唷
an interjection expressing surprise or pain
喔唷,我不小心把手烫了一下!
Ouch, I accidentally burned my hand a little!

More words with 喔

  • wō喔wō喔cock-a-doodle-doo, Oh, oh!
  • wō喔wō喔tí啼cock-a-doodle-doo, crow

Idioms with 喔

  • ō喔yī咿rú儒ér儿fawn obsequiously and shamelessly
  • ō喔yī咿rú儒nì睨force a smile or feign cheerfulness

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Questions about 喔

What does 喔 mean in Chinese?

喔 (ō) means “An interjection (ōyō) expressing surprise or pain, similar to 'Oh!' or 'Ouch!'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 喔?

喔 has 2 pronunciations: ō, wō.

How many strokes does 喔 have?

喔 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 喔?

喔 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 喔?

The radical of 喔 is 口, and 喔 is a phono-semantic compound.

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