喔 (ō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 喔 (ō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 喔 (ō) means "oh / (sound of a rooster)". with 12 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 喔 stroke by stroke?

喔 has 12 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 喔 and 㕡?

喔 (ō) and 㕡 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 喔?

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

Q: What common words use 喔?

Common words containing 喔 include: 喔 (ō) — oh / (sound of a rooster); 喔喔 (wō wō) — cock-a-doodle-doo; 喔唷 (ō yō) — oh my! / whoops!.

How to Write 喔

The character 喔 (ō) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

喔 is pronounced ō in Mandarin Chinese. It means oh / (sound of a rooster).

This is a polyphonic character with readings: ō, wō.

Common Words with 喔

喔 ō

oh / (sound of a rooster)

喔喔 wō wō

cock-a-doodle-doo

喔唷 ō yō

oh my! / whoops!

Example Sentences

喔，我明白了。

ō wǒ míng bái le

Oh, I see.

公鸡喔喔叫。

gōng jī wō wō jiào

The rooster crows 'cock-a-doodle-doo'.

喔唷，你吓死我了。

ō yō nǐ xià sǐ wǒ le

Oh my, you scared me to death!

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

哥 gē

哦 é

Practice Writing 喔 (ō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 喔

What does 喔 (ō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 喔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 喔 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 喔?

What common words use 喔?

How to Write 喔 (ō)