蓼 (liǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蓼 (liǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蓼 (liǎo) means "Smartweed / Polygonum". with 14 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蓼 stroke by stroke?

蓼 has 14 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蓼 and 莿?

蓼 (liǎo) and 莿 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 蓼?

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

Q: What common words use 蓼?

Common words containing 蓼 include: 水蓼 (shuǐ liǎo) — Water pepper; 蓼蓝 (liǎo lán) — Indigo plant; 蓼草 (liǎo cǎo) — Smartweed grass.

How to Write 蓼

The character 蓼 (liǎo) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

蓼 is pronounced liǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Smartweed / Polygonum.

Common Words with 蓼

水蓼 shuǐ liǎo

Water pepper

蓼蓝 liǎo lán

Indigo plant

蓼草 liǎo cǎo

Smartweed grass

Example Sentences

水蓼长在水边。

shuǐ liǎo zhǎng zài shuǐ biān

Water pepper grows by the water.

蓼蓝可以做染料。

liǎo lán kě yǐ zuò rǎn liào

Indigo plants can be used to make dye.

地里有很多蓼草。

dì lǐ yǒu hěn duō liǎo cǎo

There are many knotweeds in the field.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菐 pú

萠 pān

Practice Writing 蓼 (liǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蓼

What does 蓼 (liǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蓼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蓼 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蓼?

What common words use 蓼?

How to Write 蓼 (liǎo)