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How to Write 舀 (yǎo) — Meaning “To ladle; to scoop up.”

yǎo 10 strokes Radical: 臼

舀 (yǎo) means "To ladle; to scoop up." in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 臼.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 舀水 (yǎo shuǐ), 舀汤 (yǎo tāng), 舀子 (yǎo zi).

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How to Write 舀

The character 舀 (yǎo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 臼 is one of its key components.

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What Does yǎo (舀) Mean in Chinese?

舀 means To ladle; to scoop up..

Character Data

Character舀
Pinyinyǎo (yao)
MeaningTo ladle; to scoop up.
Strokes10
Radical臼
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 舀

舀 combines a hand (爫, a variant of 爪) reaching into a mortar (臼), picturing the act of scooping grain or liquid out of a container. The top component shows fingers grasping, while the bottom 臼 represents the vessel being dipped into.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a hand (爫) plunging into a deep mortar (臼) to scoop up a ladleful of soup.

Common Words with 舀

舀水 yǎo shuǐ
To ladle water; to scoop up water.
舀汤 yǎo tāng
to ladle soup
舀子 yǎo zi
Ladle; scoop.

Example Sentences

他在水缸里舀水。

tā zài shuǐ gāng lǐ yǎo shuǐ

He is ladling water from the water vat.

妈妈在舀汤。

mā mā zài yǎo tāng

Mom is ladling soup.

拿个舀子过来。

ná gè yǎo zi guò lái

Bring a ladle over.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
舀 (current) yǎo 10 臼
臽 xiàn 8 臼
臾 yú 8 臼
臿 chā 9 臼
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Frequently Asked Questions about 舀

舀 is made of 爪 (a hand) on top and 臼 (a mortar) on the bottom. The hand reaching into the mortar suggests the action of scooping something out, which matches the meaning "to ladle" or "to scoop up."

Characters with Radical 臼

臼jiù臽xiàn臾yú臿chā舁yú舂chōng舄xì舅jiù舋xìn

Other 10-Stroke Characters

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