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

Q: What does 奥 (ào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 奥 (ào) means "mysterious; profound". with 12 strokes and the radical 大.

Q: How do you write 奥 stroke by stroke?

奥 has 12 strokes. The radical is 大. 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 奥 and 套?

奥 (ào) and 套 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 奥?

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

Q: What common words use 奥?

Common words containing 奥 include: 奥运会 (ào yùn huì) — Olympic Games; 奥数 (ào shù) — Mathematical Olympiad; 奥秘 (ào mì) — mystery; secret.

How to Write 奥

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

奥 is pronounced ào in Mandarin Chinese. It means mysterious; profound.

Common Words with 奥

奥运会 ào yùn huì

Olympic Games

奥数 ào shù

Mathematical Olympiad

奥秘 ào mì

mystery; secret

Example Sentences

奥运会开始了。

ào yùn huì kāi shǐ le

The Olympic Games have started.

我在学奥数。

wǒ zài xué ào shù

I am studying Math Olympiad.

探索宇宙的奥秘。

tàn suǒ yǔ zhòu de ào mì

Explore the mysteries of the universe.

Similar Characters

套 tào

奘 zàng

奚 xī

Practice Writing 奥 (ào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 奥

What does 奥 (ào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 奥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 奥 and 套?

What mistakes do learners make writing 奥?

What common words use 奥?

How to Write 奥 (ào)