怏 (yàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 怏 (yàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 怏 (yàng) means "discontented; unhappy". with 8 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 怏 stroke by stroke?

怏 has 8 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 怏 and 忏?

怏 (yàng) and 忏 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 怏?

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

Q: What common words use 怏?

Common words containing 怏 include: 怏怏不乐 (yàng yàng bù lè) — unhappy; disgruntled; 怏怏 (yàng yàng) — discontented; dejected; 怏然 (yàng rán) — discontentedly.

How to Write 怏

The character 怏 (yàng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

怏 is pronounced yàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means discontented; unhappy.

Common Words with 怏

怏怏不乐 yàng yàng bù lè

unhappy; disgruntled

怏怏 yàng yàng

discontented; dejected

怏然 yàng rán

discontentedly

Example Sentences

他整天怏怏不乐。

tā zhěng tiān yàng yàng bù lè

He is unhappy and discontented all day long.

他怏怏地离开了。

tā yàng yàng dì lí kāi le

He left dejectedly.

他怏然不悦。

tā yàng rán bú yuè

He looked displeased.

Similar Characters

忏 chàn

忕 shì

忖 cǔn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 怏

What does 怏 (yàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 怏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 怏 and 忏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 怏?

What common words use 怏?

How to Write 怏 (yàng)