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

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

The Chinese character 烊 (yáng) means "to melt (metal); to dissolve". with 10 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 烊 stroke by stroke?

烊 has 10 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 烊 and 炅?

烊 (yáng) and 炅 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 烊?

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

Q: What common words use 烊?

Common words containing 烊 include: 打烊 (dǎ yàng) — to close shop (for the night); 烊化 (yáng huà) — to melt; to dissolve; 快打烊 (kuài dǎ yàng) — About to close (for a shop).

How to Write 烊

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

烊 is pronounced yáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to melt (metal); to dissolve.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: yáng, yàng.

Common Words with 烊

打烊 dǎ yàng

to close shop (for the night)

烊化 yáng huà

to melt; to dissolve

快打烊 kuài dǎ yàng

About to close (for a shop)

Example Sentences

商店打烊了。

shāng diàn dǎ yàng le

The store is closed for the day.

糖在水里烊化了。

táng zài shuǐ lǐ yáng huà le

The sugar melted in the water.

超市快打烊了。

chāo shì kuài dǎ yàng le

The supermarket is about to close.

Similar Characters

炅 jiǒng

炆 wén

炉 lú

Practice Writing 烊 (yáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烊

What does 烊 (yáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烊 and 炅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烊?

What common words use 烊?

How to Write 烊 (yáng)