(yāo)

6 strokes

to shout

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yāo
Meaning
to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares)
Strokes
6
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口幺

In this compound, the meaning comes from (mouth); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

6 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

yāo

to shout (orders)

Open 吆呼 page →
yāohǎn

to shout; to yell

Open 吆喊 page →
yāohe

to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares); t…

Open 吆喝 page →

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