傲
Meaning:
proud, haughty, overbearing
HSK 3
Frequency:
#426
Pinyin:
ào
Strokes:
12
Radical:
亻
How to Write 傲 - 12 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "傲" in Chinese
The Chinese character 傲 (ào) means "proud, haughty, overbearing". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 傲 include: 倨傲, 傲人, 傲娇.
📚 Words and Phrases with 傲
Common words containing this character
倨傲
arrogant
HSK 2
傲人
worthy of pride
HSK 2
傲娇
(coll.) presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside (loanword from Japanese "tsundere")
HSK 2
冷傲
icily arrogant
HSK 2
孤傲
proud and aloof
HSK 2
狂傲
domineering
HSK 2
自傲
arrogance
HSK 2
违傲
to disobey
HSK 2
骄傲
pride
HSK 2
高傲
arrogant
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 敖
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "傲"?
- The pinyin is ào
- How many strokes does "傲" have?
- It has 12 strokes
- What does "傲" mean?
- proud, haughty, overbearing
- What is the radical of "傲"?
- The radical is "亻"