蚝 (háo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚝 (háo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚝 (háo) means "oyster". with 10 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚝 stroke by stroke?

蚝 has 10 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蚝 and 虮?

蚝 (háo) and 虮 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 蚝?

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

Q: What common words use 蚝?

Common words containing 蚝 include: 蚝油 (háo yóu) — oyster sauce; 生蚝 (shēng háo) — Oyster; 蚝油生菜 (háo yóu shēng cài) — lettuce with oyster sauce.

How to Write 蚝

The character 蚝 (háo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蚝 is pronounced háo in Mandarin Chinese. It means oyster.

Common Words with 蚝

蚝油 háo yóu

oyster sauce

生蚝 shēng háo

Oyster

蚝油生菜 háo yóu shēng cài

lettuce with oyster sauce

Example Sentences

妈妈买了瓶蚝油。

mā mā mǎi le píng háo yóu

Mom bought a bottle of oyster sauce.

我喜欢吃生蚝。

wǒ xǐ huān chī shēng háo

I like eating oysters.

蚝油生菜很好吃。

háo yóu shēng cài hěn hǎo chī

Lettuce with oyster sauce is delicious.

Similar Characters

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

虱 shī

Practice Writing 蚝 (háo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚝

What does 蚝 (háo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚝 and 虮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚝?

What common words use 蚝?

How to Write 蚝 (háo)