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How to Write 肴 (yáo) — Meaning “meat dishes; delicacies”

yáo 8 strokes Radical: 月

肴 (yáo) means "meat dishes; delicacies" in Chinese. It has 8 strokes with the radical 月.

Rated 3.4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 佳肴 (jiā yáo), 菜肴 (cài yáo), 酒肴 (jiǔ yáo).

Due to its 8 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 肴 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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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.

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What Does yáo (肴) Mean in Chinese?

肴 means meat dishes; delicacies.

Character Data

Character肴
Pinyinyáo (yao)
Meaningmeat dishes; delicacies
Strokes8
Radical月
Difficulty3.4/5

Origin of 肴

肴 combines the meat radical 月 (a variant of 肉, flesh) with 爻 (yáo), which originally depicted crossed lines representing intertwined or mixed ingredients. Together, they signify prepared meat dishes or delicacies, often as a cooked meal.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a moon-shaped piece of meat (月) marked with two X's (爻) to indicate it's a special delicacy.

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 Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
肴 (current) yáo 8 月
有 yǒu 6 月
朊 ruǎn 8 月
朋 péng 8 月
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Frequently Asked Questions about 肴

肴 consists of 月 (meat radical) on top and 爻 (yáo, lines) below. The 月 radical connects the character to meat dishes, while 爻 originally meant mixed or interwoven, hinting at a variety of ingredients in a dish.

Characters with Radical 月

月yuè有yǒu朊ruǎn朋péng服fú/fù朐qú朔shuò朕zhèn朗lǎng望wàng

Other 8-Stroke Characters

㐭lǐn丧sāng/sàng乖guāi乳rǔ乶fǔ事shì些xiē亟jí享xiǎng京jīng