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

Q: What does 酪 (lào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酪 (lào) means "cheese or curd". with 13 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酪 stroke by stroke?

酪 has 13 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 酪 and 酕?

酪 (lào) and 酕 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 酪?

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 酪?

Common words containing 酪 include: 奶酪 (nǎi lào) — Cheese; 酪乳 (lào rǔ) — buttermilk; 果酪 (guǒ lào) — fruit curd.

How to Write 酪

The character 酪 (lào) is written with 13 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

酪 is pronounced lào in Mandarin Chinese. It means cheese or curd.

Common Words with 酪

奶酪 nǎi lào

Cheese

酪乳 lào rǔ

buttermilk

果酪 guǒ lào

fruit curd

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃奶酪。

wǒ xǐ huān chī nǎi lào

I like eating cheese.

酪乳的味道很酸。

lào rǔ de wèi dào hěn suān

Buttermilk tastes very sour.

这是一个果酪蛋糕。

zhè shì yí gè guǒ lào dàn gāo

This is a fruit cheesecake.

Similar Characters

酕 máo

酖 zhèn

酗 xù

Practice Writing 酪 (lào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酪

What does 酪 (lào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酪 and 酕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酪?

What common words use 酪?

How to Write 酪 (lào)