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

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

The Chinese character 鸯 (yāng) means "Female mandarin duck". with 10 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鸯 stroke by stroke?

鸯 has 10 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鸯 and 袅?

鸯 (yāng) and 袅 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 鸯?

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

Q: What common words use 鸯?

Common words containing 鸯 include: 鸳鸯 (yuān yāng) — mandarin ducks / an affectionate couple; 鸳鸯火锅 (yuān yāng huǒ guō) — split pot hot pot (two-flavor hot pot); 鸳鸯奶茶 (yuān yāng nǎi chá) — Yuenyeung (coffee mixed with tea).

How to Write 鸯

The character 鸯 (yāng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鸯 is pronounced yāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Female mandarin duck.

Common Words with 鸯

鸳鸯 yuān yāng

mandarin ducks / an affectionate couple

鸳鸯火锅 yuān yāng huǒ guō

split pot hot pot (two-flavor hot pot)

鸳鸯奶茶 yuān yāng nǎi chá

Yuenyeung (coffee mixed with tea)

Example Sentences

水里有一对鸳鸯。

shuǐ lǐ yǒu yī duì yuān yāng

There is a pair of mandarin ducks in the water.

我们去吃鸳鸯火锅吧。

wǒ men qù chī yuān yāng huǒ guō ba

Let's go eat double-flavor hot pot.

我想喝一杯鸳鸯奶茶。

wǒ xiǎng hē yī bēi yuān yāng nǎi chá

I want to drink a cup of coffee-milk tea (Yuenyeung).

Similar Characters

袅 niǎo

鸢 yuān

鸥 ōu

Practice Writing 鸯 (yāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鸯

What does 鸯 (yāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鸯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鸯 and 袅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鸯?

What common words use 鸯?

How to Write 鸯 (yāng)