鹞 (yào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鹞 (yào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鹞 (yào) means "sparrowhawk; harrier". with 15 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹞 stroke by stroke?

鹞 has 15 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹞 and 鹉?

鹞 (yào) and 鹉 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 鹞?

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

Q: What common words use 鹞?

Common words containing 鹞 include: 鹞子 (yào zi) — sparrowhawk; kite; 纸鹞 (zhǐ yào) — kite; 鹞鹰 (yào yīng) — sparrowhawk; harrier.

How to Write 鹞

The character 鹞 (yào) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鹞 is pronounced yào in Mandarin Chinese. It means sparrowhawk; harrier.

Common Words with 鹞

鹞子 yào zi

sparrowhawk; kite

纸鹞 zhǐ yào

kite

鹞鹰 yào yīng

sparrowhawk; harrier

Example Sentences

鹞子飞得很高。

yào zi fēi dé hěn gāo

The sparrowhawk flies very high.

爷爷在放纸鹞。

yé yé zài fàng zhǐ yào

Grandpa is flying a kite.

鹞鹰在找小鸟。

yào yīng zài zhǎo xiǎo niǎo

The sparrowhawk is looking for small birds.

Similar Characters

鹉 wǔ

鹊 què

鹋 miáo

Practice Writing 鹞 (yào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹞

What does 鹞 (yào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹞 and 鹉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹞?

What common words use 鹞?

How to Write 鹞 (yào)