坳 (ào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 坳 (ào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 坳 (ào) means "hollow; depression; mountain valley". with 8 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 坳 stroke by stroke?

坳 has 8 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 坳 and 在?

坳 (ào) and 在 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 坳?

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

Q: What common words use 坳?

Common words containing 坳 include: 山坳 (shān ào) — Mountain hollow; 坳陷 (ào xiàn) — depression; subsidence; 坑坳 (kēng ào) — Hollow; depression..

How to Write 坳

The character 坳 (ào) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

坳 is pronounced ào in Mandarin Chinese. It means hollow; depression; mountain valley.

Common Words with 坳

山坳 shān ào

Mountain hollow

坳陷 ào xiàn

depression; subsidence

坑坳 kēng ào

Hollow; depression.

Example Sentences

山坳里有一个小村庄。

shān ào lǐ yǒu yí gè xiǎo cūn zhuāng

There is a small village in the mountain hollow.

地面出现了一处坳陷。

dì miàn chū xiàn le yī chù ào xiàn

A depression appeared on the ground.

路面上有很多坑坳。

lù miàn shàng yǒu hěn duō kēng ào

There are many potholes on the road surface.

Similar Characters

在 zài

圩 wéi

圪 gē

Practice Writing 坳 (ào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 坳

What does 坳 (ào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 坳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 坳 and 在?

What mistakes do learners make writing 坳?

What common words use 坳?

How to Write 坳 (ào)