洋 (yáng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 洋 (yáng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 洋 (yáng) means "Ocean; foreign.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 洋 stroke by stroke?

洋 has 9 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 洋 and 㳄?

洋 (yáng) and 㳄 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 洋?

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

Q: What common words use 洋?

Common words containing 洋 include: 海洋 (hǎi yáng) — Ocean; 洋娃娃 (yáng wá wá) — Doll.; 太平洋 (tài píng yáng) — Pacific Ocean..

How to Write 洋

The character 洋 (yáng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

洋 is pronounced yáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ocean; foreign..

As an HSK Level 6 character, 洋 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 洋

海洋 hǎi yáng

Ocean

洋娃娃 yáng wá wá

Doll.

太平洋 tài píng yáng

Pacific Ocean.

Example Sentences

海洋里有很多鱼。

hǎi yáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō yú

There are many fish in the ocean.

妹妹喜欢洋娃娃。

mèi mèi xǐ huān yáng wá wá

The younger sister likes dolls.

太平洋是最大的洋。

tài píng yáng shì zuì dà de yáng

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

汧 qiān

汨 mì

Practice Writing 洋 (yáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 洋

What does 洋 (yáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 洋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 洋 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 洋?

What common words use 洋?

How to Write 洋 (yáng)