夭 (yāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 夭 (yāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 夭 (yāo) means "To die young / Tender". with 4 strokes and the radical 大.

Q: How do you write 夭 stroke by stroke?

夭 has 4 strokes. The radical is 大. 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 夭 and 买?

夭 (yāo) and 买 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 夭?

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

Q: What common words use 夭?

Common words containing 夭 include: 夭折 (yāo zhé) — To die young / To end prematurely; 夭夭 (yāo yāo) — Lush and bright / Tender and beautiful; 夭矫 (yāo jiǎo) — Vigorous and powerful.

How to Write 夭

The character 夭 (yāo) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 大 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

夭 is pronounced yāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means To die young / Tender.

Common Words with 夭

夭折 yāo zhé

To die young / To end prematurely

夭夭 yāo yāo

Lush and bright / Tender and beautiful

夭矫 yāo jiǎo

Vigorous and powerful

Example Sentences

计划夭折了。

jì huà yāo zhé le

The plan fell through.

桃花夭夭。

táo huā yāo yāo

The peach blossoms are brilliant and bright.

龙蛇夭矫。

lóng shé yāo jiǎo

Vigorous and graceful (often describing calligraphy or movement).

Similar Characters

买 mǎi

大 dà

天 tiān

Practice Writing 夭 (yāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 夭

What does 夭 (yāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 夭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 夭 and 买?

What mistakes do learners make writing 夭?

What common words use 夭?

How to Write 夭 (yāo)