嫪 (lào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嫪 (lào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嫪 (lào) means "a surname". with 14 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 嫪 stroke by stroke?

嫪 has 14 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 嫪 and 婷?

嫪 (lào) and 婷 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 嫪?

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 嫪?

Common words containing 嫪 include: 嫪毐 (lào ǎi) — Lao Ai (a historical figure); 姓嫪 (xìng lào) — Surname Lao; 嫪氏 (lào shì) — the Lao clan.

How to Write 嫪

The character 嫪 (lào) is written with 14 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

嫪 is pronounced lào in Mandarin Chinese. It means a surname.

Common Words with 嫪

嫪毐 lào ǎi

Lao Ai (a historical figure)

姓嫪 xìng lào

Surname Lao

嫪氏 lào shì

the Lao clan

Example Sentences

嫪毐是历史人物。

lào ǎi shì lì shǐ rén wù

Lao Ai is a historical figure.

他姓嫪。

tā xìng lào

His surname is Lao.

嫪氏家族很有名。

lào shì jiā zú hěn yǒu míng

The Lao family is very famous.

Similar Characters

婷 tíng

婺 wù

婿 xù

Practice Writing 嫪 (lào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嫪

What does 嫪 (lào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嫪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嫪 and 婷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嫪?

What common words use 嫪?

How to Write 嫪 (lào)