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

Q: What does 珧 (yáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 珧 (yáo) means "Mother-of-pearl". with 10 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 珧 stroke by stroke?

珧 has 10 strokes. The radical is 王. 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 珧 and 玟?

珧 (yáo) and 玟 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 珧?

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

Q: What common words use 珧?

Common words containing 珧 include: 珧柱 (yáo zhù) — Dried scallops; 江珧 (jiāng yáo) — scallop; 珧贝 (yáo bèi) — Scallop shell.

How to Write 珧

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

珧 is pronounced yáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mother-of-pearl.

Common Words with 珧

珧柱 yáo zhù

Dried scallops

江珧 jiāng yáo

scallop

珧贝 yáo bèi

Scallop shell

Example Sentences

珧柱很好吃。

yáo zhù hěn hǎo chī

The dried scallops are delicious.

江珧是海鲜。

jiāng yáo shì hǎi xiān

Scallops are seafood.

珧贝很大。

yáo bèi hěn dà

The scallop shell is very large.

Similar Characters

玟 wén

玡 yá

玢 bīn

Practice Writing 珧 (yáo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 珧

What does 珧 (yáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 珧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 珧 and 玟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 珧?

What common words use 珧?

How to Write 珧 (yáo)