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

Q: What does 瑶 (yáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瑶 (yáo) means "jade". with 14 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 瑶 stroke by stroke?

瑶 has 14 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 瑶 and 琚?

瑶 (yáo) and 琚 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 瑶?

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 瑶?

Common words containing 瑶 include: 瑶池 (yáo chí) — Jade Pool; 瑶族 (yáo zú) — Yao ethnic group; 瑶琴 (yáo qín) — Jade-decorated zither.

How to Write 瑶

The character 瑶 (yáo) is written with 14 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

瑶 is pronounced yáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means jade.

Common Words with 瑶

瑶池 yáo chí

Jade Pool

瑶族 yáo zú

Yao ethnic group

瑶琴 yáo qín

Jade-decorated zither

Example Sentences

传说瑶池在昆仑山上。

chuán shuō yáo chí zài kūn lún shān shàng

Legend says the Jade Pool is located on Mount Kunlun.

他是来自广西的瑶族人。

tā shì lái zì guǎng xī de yáo zú rén

He is a Yao person from Guangxi.

他在月光下弹奏瑶琴。

tā zài yuè guāng xià dàn zòu yáo qín

He is playing the jade zither under the moonlight.

Similar Characters

琚 jū

琛 chēn

琢 zhuó

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瑶

What does 瑶 (yáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瑶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瑶 and 琚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瑶?

What common words use 瑶?

How to Write 瑶 (yáo)