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

Q: What does 杳 (yǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 杳 (yǎo) means "remote; vague; no trace". with 8 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 杳 stroke by stroke?

杳 has 8 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 杳 and 朱?

杳 (yǎo) and 朱 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 杳?

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

Q: What common words use 杳?

Common words containing 杳 include: 杳无音信 (yǎo wú yīn xìn) — no news for a long time; 杳然 (yǎo rán) — silent and remote; vanished; 杳无踪影 (yǎo wú zōng yǐng) — vanished without a trace.

How to Write 杳

The character 杳 (yǎo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

杳 is pronounced yǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means remote; vague; no trace.

Common Words with 杳

杳无音信 yǎo wú yīn xìn

no news for a long time

杳然 yǎo rán

silent and remote; vanished

杳无踪影 yǎo wú zōng yǐng

vanished without a trace

Example Sentences

他从此杳无音信。

tā cóng cǐ yǎo wú yīn xìn

He hasn't been heard from since then.

他的消息杳然。

tā de xiāo xī yǎo rán

There has been no news of him.

小猫杳无踪影。

xiǎo māo yǎo wú zōng yǐng

The kitten has vanished without a trace.

Similar Characters

朱 zhū

朴 pō

朵 duǒ

Practice Writing 杳 (yǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 杳

What does 杳 (yǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 杳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 杳 and 朱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 杳?

What common words use 杳?

How to Write 杳 (yǎo)