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

Q: What does 妖 (yāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妖 (yāo) means "Demon or seductive". with 7 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妖 stroke by stroke?

妖 has 7 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 妖 and 奴?

妖 (yāo) and 奴 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 妖?

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

Q: What common words use 妖?

Common words containing 妖 include: 妖怪 (yāo guài) — Monster or demon; 妖精 (yāo jīng) — Goblin or spirit; 妖艳 (yāo yàn) — Seductively beautiful.

How to Write 妖

The character 妖 (yāo) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

妖 is pronounced yāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Demon or seductive.

Common Words with 妖

妖怪 yāo guài

Monster or demon

妖精 yāo jīng

Goblin or spirit

妖艳 yāo yàn

Seductively beautiful

Example Sentences

山上有个妖怪。

shān shàng yǒu gè yāo guài

There is a monster on the mountain.

她像个小妖精。

tā xiàng gè xiǎo yāo jīng

She is like a little enchantress.

她的打扮很妖艳。

tā de dǎ bàn hěn yāo yàn

Her dress is very glamorous.

Similar Characters

奴 nú

奶 nǎi

奸 jiān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妖

What does 妖 (yāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妖 and 奴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妖?

What common words use 妖?

How to Write 妖 (yāo)