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

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

The Chinese character 秧 (yāng) means "seedling". with 10 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 秧 stroke by stroke?

秧 has 10 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 秧 and 秆?

秧 (yāng) and 秆 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 秧?

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

Q: What common words use 秧?

Common words containing 秧 include: 秧苗 (yāng miáo) — rice seedling; 插秧 (chā yāng) — To transplant rice seedlings; 扭秧歌 (niǔ yāng gē) — to dance the Yangge (a Chinese folk dance).

How to Write 秧

The character 秧 (yāng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

秧 is pronounced yāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means seedling.

Common Words with 秧

秧苗 yāng miáo

rice seedling

插秧 chā yāng

To transplant rice seedlings

扭秧歌 niǔ yāng gē

to dance the Yangge (a Chinese folk dance)

Example Sentences

秧苗长得很绿。

yāng miáo zhǎng dé hěn lǜ

The seedlings are growing very green.

农民在田里插秧。

nóng mín zài tián lǐ chā yāng

Farmers are transplanting rice seedlings.

老人们在扭秧歌。

lǎo rén men zài niǔ yāng gē

The elderly people are performing the Yangko dance.

Similar Characters

秆 gǎn

秉 bǐng

秋 qiū

Practice Writing 秧 (yāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 秧

What does 秧 (yāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 秧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 秧 and 秆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 秧?

What common words use 秧?

How to Write 秧 (yāng)