蒿 (hāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蒿 (hāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蒿 (hāo) means "Wormwood". with 13 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蒿 stroke by stroke?

蒿 has 13 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蒿 and 莿?

蒿 (hāo) and 莿 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 蒿?

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

Q: What common words use 蒿?

Common words containing 蒿 include: 青蒿 (qīng hāo) — sweet wormwood; 蒿草 (hāo cǎo) — Wormwood grass; 蒿子 (hāo zi) — Wormwood plant.

How to Write 蒿

The character 蒿 (hāo) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蒿 is pronounced hāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wormwood.

Common Words with 蒿

青蒿 qīng hāo

sweet wormwood

蒿草 hāo cǎo

Wormwood grass

蒿子 hāo zi

Wormwood plant

Example Sentences

青蒿可以做药。

qīng hāo kě yǐ zuò yào

Sweet wormwood can be used for medicine.

地上长满了蒿草。

dì shàng zhǎng mǎn le hāo cǎo

The ground is covered with wormwood.

蒿子长得很高。

hāo zi zhǎng dé hěn gāo

The wormwood grows very tall.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菀 wǎn

菁 jīng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蒿

What does 蒿 (hāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蒿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蒿 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蒿?

What common words use 蒿?

How to Write 蒿 (hāo)