媪 (ǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 媪 (ǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 媪 (ǎo) means "Old woman.". with 12 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 媪 stroke by stroke?

媪 has 12 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 媪 and 姬?

媪 (ǎo) and 姬 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 媪?

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

Q: What common words use 媪?

Common words containing 媪 include: 老媪 (lǎo ǎo) — Old woman.; 翁媪 (wēng ǎo) — an elderly couple; 媪妇 (ǎo fù) — Old woman..

How to Write 媪

The character 媪 (ǎo) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

媪 is pronounced ǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Old woman..

Common Words with 媪

老媪 lǎo ǎo

Old woman.

翁媪 wēng ǎo

an elderly couple

媪妇 ǎo fù

Old woman.

Example Sentences

这位老媪在公园散步。

zhè wèi lǎo ǎo zài gōng yuán sàn bù

This old woman is taking a walk in the park.

翁媪两人感情很好。

wēng ǎo liǎng rén gǎn qíng hěn hǎo

The elderly couple has a very good relationship.

那个媪妇为人很和蔼。

nà ge ǎo fù wéi rén hěn hé ǎi

That old woman is very kind.

Similar Characters

姬 jī

娉 pīng

娌 lǐ

Practice Writing 媪 (ǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 媪

What does 媪 (ǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 媪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 媪 and 姬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 媪?

What common words use 媪?

How to Write 媪 (ǎo)