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鳌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鳌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鳌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鳌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鳌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鳌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鳌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鳌 Stroke Order — How to Write 鳌

Stroke Order

鳌 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鱼, 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.

鳌 Radical and Character Components

Components:敖鱼

鳌 is a phono-semantic compound: 鱼 (fish) carries the meaning, while 敖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鱼 + 10 more strokes

鳌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • áo

Meanings of 鳌 in Chinese

1

áo鳌

A legendary giant turtle or soft-shelled turtle in the sea, often depicted as a mythical creature of immense size and power.
传说中，鳌背负着仙山，稳固着四极
In legends, the Ao (a mythical giant turtle) carries immortal mountains on its back, stabilizing the four corners of the world.

Common Words and Phrases with 鳌

1
áo鳌shān山
A decorative mountain of colorful lanterns, often shaped like the legendary giant turtle (Ao), traditionally displayed during the Lantern Festival in the Song and Yuan dynasties.
元宵佳节，城中鳌山灯火辉煌，引得百姓争相观赏。
During the Lantern Festival, the Aoshan lantern display in the city was splendidly lit, attracting people to come and admire it.
2
áo鳌tóu头
The first place or top position, originally referring to the head of a giant turtle carving on palace steps that top scholars would step on.
在今年的全国大学生程序设计大赛中，他们团队凭借卓越的创新能力，一举夺得了鳌头。
In this year's National College Student Programming Contest, their team, with their excellent innovative ability, successfully seized the top honor.

Idioms with 鳌

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Questions about 鳌

What does 鳌 mean in Chinese?

鳌 (áo) means “A legendary giant turtle or soft-shelled turtle in the sea, often depicted as a mythical creature of immense size and power” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鳌?

鳌 is pronounced áo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鳌 have?

鳌 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 鳌?

鳌 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 鱼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鳌?

The radical of 鳌 is 鱼, and 鳌 is a phono-semantic compound.