佬 (lǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 佬 (lǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 佬 (lǎo) means "Fellow / Guy". with 8 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 佬 stroke by stroke?

佬 has 8 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 佬 and 仰?

佬 (lǎo) and 仰 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 佬?

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

Q: What common words use 佬?

Common words containing 佬 include: 阔佬 (kuò lǎo) — rich man; tycoon; 傻佬 (shǎ lǎo) — fool; silly guy (Cantonese); 鬼佬 (guǐ lǎo) — Foreigner (slang).

How to Write 佬

The character 佬 (lǎo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

佬 is pronounced lǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fellow / Guy.

Common Words with 佬

阔佬 kuò lǎo

rich man; tycoon

傻佬 shǎ lǎo

fool; silly guy (Cantonese)

鬼佬 guǐ lǎo

Foreigner (slang)

Example Sentences

他是个大阔佬。

tā shì gè dà kuò lǎo

He is a wealthy man.

别理那个傻佬。

bié lǐ nà ge shǎ lǎo

Ignore that fool.

那个鬼佬会说中文。

nà ge guǐ lǎo huì shuō zhōng wén

That foreigner can speak Chinese.

Similar Characters

仰 yǎng

仲 zhòng

仳 pǐ

Practice Writing 佬 (lǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 佬

What does 佬 (lǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 佬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 佬 and 仰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 佬?

What common words use 佬?

How to Write 佬 (lǎo)