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

Q: What does 翱 (áo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 翱 (áo) means "soar; hover". with 16 strokes and the radical 羽.

Q: How do you write 翱 stroke by stroke?

翱 has 16 strokes. The radical is 羽. 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 翱 and 翟?

翱 (áo) and 翟 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 翱?

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

Q: What common words use 翱?

Common words containing 翱 include: 翱翔 (áo xiáng) — soar; hover; 翱游 (áo yóu) — roam; soar; travel; 翱翔天际 (áo xiáng tiān jì) — soar in the sky.

How to Write 翱

The character 翱 (áo) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羽 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

翱 is pronounced áo in Mandarin Chinese. It means soar; hover.

Common Words with 翱

翱翔 áo xiáng

soar; hover

翱游 áo yóu

roam; soar; travel

翱翔天际 áo xiáng tiān jì

soar in the sky

Example Sentences

雄鹰在天空翱翔。

xióng yīng zài tiān kōng áo xiáng

The eagle soars in the sky.

他在书海中翱游。

tā zài shū hǎi zhōng áo yóu

He is roaming in the sea of books.

飞机在翱翔天际。

fēi jī zài áo xiáng tiān jì

The plane is soaring in the sky.

Similar Characters

翟 dí

翠 cuì

翡 fěi

Practice Writing 翱 (áo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 翱

What does 翱 (áo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 翱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 翱 and 翟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 翱?

What common words use 翱?

How to Write 翱 (áo)