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How to write 姥 (lǎo)
姥 (lǎo) means "(informal) mother's mother". It has 9 strokes and the radical 女.
Write the 9 strokes in order in the grid below. Each stroke is checked as you go.
Words
姥姥
lao3 lao5
(informal) mother's mother; maternal grandmother
老姥
lao3 mu3
old lady (term of modesty)
姥娘
lao3 niang2
maternal grandmother (dialectal)
姥爷
lao3 ye5
maternal grandfather (dialectal)
姑姥姥
gu1 lao3 lao5
mother's father's sister (informal); great aunt
Radical decomposition
女老
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Writing tips
The woman radical (女) has a flowing form. Write the撇点 first, then the撇, then the横. Write each stroke in the correct order. Pay attention to the direction and length of each stroke.