瞭 (liào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瞭 (liào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瞭 (liào) means "to keep a lookout; to watch from a distance". with 17 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 瞭 stroke by stroke?

瞭 has 17 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 瞭 and 瞈?

瞭 (liào) and 瞈 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 瞭?

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

Q: What common words use 瞭?

Common words containing 瞭 include: 瞭望 (liào wàng) — to keep a lookout; to watch from a height; 瞭望台 (liào wàng tái) — watchtower; observation deck; 明了 (míng liǎo) — To understand clearly / Clear.

How to Write 瞭

The character 瞭 (liào) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

瞭 is pronounced liào in Mandarin Chinese. It means to keep a lookout; to watch from a distance.

Common Words with 瞭

瞭望 liào wàng

to keep a lookout; to watch from a height

瞭望台 liào wàng tái

watchtower; observation deck

明了 míng liǎo

To understand clearly / Clear

Example Sentences

士兵在塔上瞭望。

shì bīng zài tǎ shàng liào wàng

The soldier kept watch from the tower.

我们登上了瞭望台。

wǒ men dēng shàng le liào wàng tái

We climbed the observation deck.

事情已经很明了了。

shì qíng yǐ jīng hěn míng liǎo le

The matter has become very clear.

Similar Characters

瞈 wěng

瞋 chēn

瞌 kē

Practice Writing 瞭 (liào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瞭

What does 瞭 (liào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瞭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瞭 and 瞈?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瞭?

What common words use 瞭?

How to Write 瞭 (liào)