徭 (yáo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 徭 (yáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 徭 (yáo) means "Corvee labor (bound morpheme).". with 13 strokes and the radical 彳.

Q: How do you write 徭 stroke by stroke?

徭 has 13 strokes. The radical is 彳. 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 徭 and 得?

徭 (yáo) and 得 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 徭?

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

Q: What common words use 徭?

Common words containing 徭 include: 徭役 (yáo yì) — Corvee; compulsory labor service.; 徭役负担 (yáo yì fù dān) — The burden of corvee labor.; 征徭 (zhēng yáo) — corvée labor and taxes.

How to Write 徭

The character 徭 (yáo) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彳 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

徭 is pronounced yáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Corvee labor (bound morpheme)..

Common Words with 徭

徭役 yáo yì

Corvee; compulsory labor service.

徭役负担 yáo yì fù dān

The burden of corvee labor.

征徭 zhēng yáo

corvée labor and taxes

Example Sentences

古代人要服徭役。

gǔ dài rén yào fú yáo yì

Ancient people had to perform corvée labor.

徭役负担很重。

yáo yì fù dān hěn zhòng

The burden of corvee labor is very heavy.

官府开始征徭。

guān fǔ kāi shǐ zhēng yáo

The government office began to conscript labor.

Similar Characters

得 de

徘 pái

徙 xǐ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 徭

What does 徭 (yáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 徭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 徭 and 得?

What mistakes do learners make writing 徭?

What common words use 徭?

How to Write 徭 (yáo)