挝 (wō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 挝 (wō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 挝 (wō) means "beat; strike". with 9 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 挝 stroke by stroke?

挝 has 9 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 挝 and 㧜?

挝 (wō) and 㧜 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 挝?

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

Q: What common words use 挝?

Common words containing 挝 include: 老挝 (lǎo wō) — Laos; 老挝人 (lǎo wō rén) — Laotian; 老挝语 (lǎo wō yǔ) — Lao language.

How to Write 挝

The character 挝 (wō) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

挝 is pronounced wō in Mandarin Chinese. It means beat; strike.

Common Words with 挝

老挝 lǎo wō

Laos

老挝人 lǎo wō rén

Laotian

老挝语 lǎo wō yǔ

Lao language

Example Sentences

他去年去了老挝。

tā qù nián qù le lǎo wō

He went to Laos last year.

他是老挝人。

tā shì lǎo wō rén

He is Laotian.

我在学习老挝语。

wǒ zài xué xí lǎo wō yǔ

I am learning Lao.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扭 niǔ

扮 bàn

Practice Writing 挝 (wō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 挝

What does 挝 (wō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 挝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 挝 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 挝?

What common words use 挝?

How to Write 挝 (wō)