氧 (yǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 氧 (yǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 氧 (yǎng) means "Oxygen". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 气.

Q: How do you write 氧 stroke by stroke?

氧 has 10 strokes. The radical is 气. 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 氧 and 氛?

氧 (yǎng) and 氛 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 氧?

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

Q: What common words use 氧?

Common words containing 氧 include: 氧气 (yǎng qì) — Oxygen gas; 缺氧 (quē yǎng) — hypoxia / lack of oxygen; 氧化 (yǎng huà) — Oxidation.

How to Write 氧

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

氧 is pronounced yǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Oxygen.

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

Common Words with 氧

氧气 yǎng qì

Oxygen gas

缺氧 quē yǎng

hypoxia / lack of oxygen

氧化 yǎng huà

Oxidation

Example Sentences

人类呼吸需要氧气。

rén lèi hū xī xū yào yǎng qì

Humans need oxygen to breathe.

高山上容易缺氧。

gāo shān shàng róng yì quē yǎng

It is easy to lack oxygen on high mountains.

铁在空气中会氧化。

tiě zài kōng qì zhōng huì yǎng huà

Iron oxidizes in the air.

Similar Characters

氛 fēn

氜 yáng

氟 fú

Practice Writing 氧 (yǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 氧

What does 氧 (yǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 氧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 氧 and 氛?

What mistakes do learners make writing 氧?

What common words use 氧?

How to Write 氧 (yǎng)