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

Q: What does 鏖 (áo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鏖 (áo) means "To fight fiercely". with 19 strokes and the radical 鹿.

Q: How do you write 鏖 stroke by stroke?

鏖 has 19 strokes. The radical is 鹿. 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 鏖 and 麋?

鏖 (áo) and 麋 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 鏖?

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

Q: What common words use 鏖?

Common words containing 鏖 include: 鏖战 (áo zhàn) — Fierce battle; to fight hard; 鏖兵 (áo bīng) — To engage in a fierce battle; 鏖战多年 (áo zhàn duō nián) — To fight fiercely for many years.

How to Write 鏖

The character 鏖 (áo) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鹿 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

鏖 is pronounced áo in Mandarin Chinese. It means To fight fiercely.

Common Words with 鏖

鏖战 áo zhàn

Fierce battle; to fight hard

鏖兵 áo bīng

To engage in a fierce battle

鏖战多年 áo zhàn duō nián

To fight fiercely for many years

Example Sentences

两支球队正在鏖战。

liǎng zhī qiú duì zhèng zài áo zhàn

The two teams are locked in a fierce battle.

将军正在前方鏖兵。

jiāng jūn zhèng zài qián fāng áo bīng

The general is engaged in a fierce battle at the front.

他们在战场鏖战多年。

tā men zài zhàn chǎng áo zhàn duō nián

They have fought fiercely on the battlefield for years.

Similar Characters

麋 mí

麒 qí

麓 lù

Practice Writing 鏖 (áo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鏖

What does 鏖 (áo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鏖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鏖 and 麋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鏖?

What common words use 鏖?

How to Write 鏖 (áo)