咬 (yǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 咬 (yǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咬 (yǎo) means "to bite". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咬 stroke by stroke?

咬 has 9 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 咬 and 君?

咬 (yǎo) and 君 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 咬?

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

Q: What common words use 咬?

Common words containing 咬 include: 咬一口 (yǎo yī kǒu) — to take a bite; 咬牙 (yǎo yá) — to grit one's teeth; 叮咬 (dīng yǎo) — to bite; to sting (by an insect).

How to Write 咬

The character 咬 (yǎo) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

咬 is pronounced yǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to bite.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 咬 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 咬

咬一口 yǎo yī kǒu

to take a bite

咬牙 yǎo yá

to grit one's teeth

叮咬 dīng yǎo

to bite; to sting (by an insect)

Example Sentences

咬一口苹果吧。

yǎo yī kǒu píng guǒ ba

Take a bite of the apple.

他咬牙坚持到底。

tā yǎo yá jiān chí dào dǐ

He gritted his teeth and persevered to the end.

别被蚊子叮咬了。

bié bèi wén zi dīng yǎo le

Don't get bitten by mosquitoes.

Similar Characters

君 jūn

吝 lìn

吞 tūn

Practice Writing 咬 (yǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咬

What does 咬 (yǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咬 and 君?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咬?

What common words use 咬?

How to Write 咬 (yǎo)