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Chinese

áo
Meaning: the surname Ao; in classical usage, to wander, tease, or simmer slowly
Part of Speech: Proper noun Alternative Readings: ào

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Example

敖老師今天提早到學校,先替學生準備教材。
敖老师今天提早到学校,先替学生准备教材。
Teacher Ao arrived at school early today and prepared the materials for the students first.

Usage Notes

In modern Mandarin, this reading is commonly encountered as the surname Ao. The other reading ào and the classical verb senses belong to separate uses.

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