央 (yāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 央 (yāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 央 (yāng) means "Center / To beg". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 大.

Q: How do you write 央 stroke by stroke?

央 has 5 strokes. The radical is 大. 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 央 and 买?

央 (yāng) and 买 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 央?

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

Q: What common words use 央?

Common words containing 央 include: 中央 (zhōng yāng) — Center; central; 央求 (yāng qiú) — To beg / To entreat; 央视 (yāng shì) — CCTV (China Central Television).

How to Write 央

The character 央 (yāng) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 大 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

央 is pronounced yāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Center / To beg.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 央 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 央

中央 zhōng yāng

Center; central

央求 yāng qiú

To beg / To entreat

央视 yāng shì

CCTV (China Central Television)

Example Sentences

他在中央工作。

tā zài zhōng yāng gōng zuò

He works in the central government.

他央求妈妈买玩具。

tā yāng qiú mā mā mǎi wán jù

He begged his mother to buy a toy.

我看央视新闻。

wǒ kàn yāng shì xīn wén

I watch CCTV News.

Similar Characters

买 mǎi

大 dà

天 tiān

Practice Writing 央 (yāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 央

What does 央 (yāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 央 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 央 and 买?

What mistakes do learners make writing 央?

What common words use 央?

How to Write 央 (yāng)