醪 (láo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 醪 (láo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 醪 (láo) means "unfiltered wine / wine dregs". with 18 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 醪 stroke by stroke?

醪 has 18 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 醪 and 醍?

醪 (láo) and 醍 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 醪?

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

Q: What common words use 醪?

Common words containing 醪 include: 醪糟 (láo zāo) — fermented glutinous rice; 醪酒 (láo jiǔ) — unfiltered wine; 浊醪 (zhuó láo) — unfiltered wine; cloudy wine.

How to Write 醪

The character 醪 (láo) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

醪 is pronounced láo in Mandarin Chinese. It means unfiltered wine / wine dregs.

Common Words with 醪

醪糟 láo zāo

fermented glutinous rice

醪酒 láo jiǔ

unfiltered wine

浊醪 zhuó láo

unfiltered wine; cloudy wine

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃醪糟汤圆。

wǒ xǐ huān chī láo zāo tāng yuán

I like eating fermented rice wine with glutinous rice balls.

这种醪酒度数不高。

zhè zhǒng láo jiǔ dù shù bù gāo

This unfiltered rice wine has a low alcohol content.

他喝了一杯浊醪。

tā hē le yī bēi zhuó láo

He drank a cup of unfiltered wine.

Similar Characters

醍 tí

醐 hú

醑 xǔ

Practice Writing 醪 (láo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 醪

What does 醪 (láo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 醪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 醪 and 醍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 醪?

What common words use 醪?

How to Write 醪 (láo)