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

Q: What does 懊 (ào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 懊 (ào) means "regretful". with 15 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 懊 stroke by stroke?

懊 has 15 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 懊 and 愫?

懊 (ào) and 愫 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 懊?

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

Q: What common words use 懊?

Common words containing 懊 include: 懊恼 (ào nǎo) — annoyed; 懊悔 (ào huǐ) — to regret; 懊丧 (ào sàng) — dejected.

How to Write 懊

The character 懊 (ào) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

懊 is pronounced ào in Mandarin Chinese. It means regretful.

Common Words with 懊

懊恼 ào nǎo

annoyed

懊悔 ào huǐ

to regret

懊丧 ào sàng

dejected

Example Sentences

他感到很懊恼。

tā gǎn dào hěn ào nǎo

He felt very annoyed.

他对此感到懊悔。

tā duì cǐ gǎn dào ào huǐ

He feels regretful about this.

他的表情很懊丧。

tā de biǎo qíng hěn ào sàng

His expression was dejected.

Similar Characters

愫 sù

慊 qiàn

慎 shèn

Practice Writing 懊 (ào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 懊

What does 懊 (ào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 懊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 懊 and 愫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 懊?

What common words use 懊?

How to Write 懊 (ào)