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

Q: What does 姥 (lǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 姥 (lǎo) means "Maternal grandmother". with 9 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 姥 stroke by stroke?

姥 has 9 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 姥 and 妊?

姥 (lǎo) and 妊 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 姥?

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

Q: What common words use 姥?

Common words containing 姥 include: 姥姥 (lǎo lao) — Maternal grandmother; 姥爷 (lǎo yé) — maternal grandfather; 姥家 (lǎo jiā) — Maternal grandmother's home.

How to Write 姥

The character 姥 (lǎo) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

姥 is pronounced lǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Maternal grandmother.

Common Words with 姥

姥姥 lǎo lao

Maternal grandmother

姥爷 lǎo yé

maternal grandfather

姥家 lǎo jiā

Maternal grandmother's home

Example Sentences

姥姥住在北京。

lǎo lao zhù zài běi jīng

Grandma lives in Beijing.

姥爷喜欢下棋。

lǎo yé xǐ huān xià qí

Grandpa likes playing chess.

明天我回姥家。

míng tiān wǒ huí lǎo jiā

I am going back to my maternal grandmother's house tomorrow.

Similar Characters

妊 rèn

妍 yán

妒 dù

Practice Writing 姥 (lǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 姥

What does 姥 (lǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 姥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 姥 and 妊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 姥?

What common words use 姥?

How to Write 姥 (lǎo)