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

Q: What does 肴 (yáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肴 (yáo) means "meat dishes; delicacies". with 8 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 肴 stroke by stroke?

肴 has 8 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 肴 and 有?

肴 (yáo) and 有 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 肴?

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

Q: What common words use 肴?

Common words containing 肴 include: 佳肴 (jiā yáo) — Delicious food; 菜肴 (cài yáo) — dishes; cuisine; 酒肴 (jiǔ yáo) — food to go with wine.

How to Write 肴

The character 肴 (yáo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

肴 is pronounced yáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means meat dishes; delicacies.

Common Words with 肴

佳肴 jiā yáo

Delicious food

菜肴 cài yáo

dishes; cuisine

酒肴 jiǔ yáo

food to go with wine

Example Sentences

桌上摆满了美味佳肴。

zhuō shàng bǎi mǎn le měi wèi jiā yáo

The table is covered with delicious food.

这家店的菜肴很出名。

zhè jiā diàn de cài yáo hěn chū míng

This shop's dishes are very famous.

喝酒需要一些酒肴。

hē jiǔ xū yào yī xiē jiǔ yáo

Drinking alcohol requires some side dishes.

Similar Characters

有 yǒu

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肴

What does 肴 (yáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肴 and 有?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肴?

What common words use 肴?

How to Write 肴 (yáo)