嗷 (áo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嗷 (áo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嗷 (áo) means "Ow; awoo (sound of howling or crying).". with 13 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嗷 stroke by stroke?

嗷 has 13 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 嗷 and 㕡?

嗷 (áo) and 㕡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 嗷?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 嗷?

Common words containing 嗷 include: 嗷嗷 (áo áo) — Howling; crying loudly.; 嗷 (áo) — Ow; awoo (sound of howling or crying).; 嗷的一声 (áo de yī shēng) — With a howl; with a loud cry..

How to Write 嗷

The character 嗷 (áo) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

嗷 is pronounced áo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ow; awoo (sound of howling or crying)..

Common Words with 嗷

嗷嗷 áo áo

Howling; crying loudly.

嗷 áo

Ow; awoo (sound of howling or crying).

嗷的一声 áo de yī shēng

With a howl; with a loud cry.

Example Sentences

小狗饿得嗷嗷叫。

xiǎo gǒu è dé áo áo jiào

The puppy is howling with hunger.

狼在山上嗷嗷叫。

láng zài shān shàng áo áo jiào

Wolves are howling on the mountain.

他嗷的一声跳了起来。

tā áo de yī shēng tiào le qǐ lái

He jumped up with a howl.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

唪 fěng

唫 jìn

Practice Writing 嗷 (áo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嗷

What does 嗷 (áo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嗷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嗷 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嗷?

What common words use 嗷?

How to Write 嗷 (áo)