(yáo)

9 strokes

surname Yao

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yáo
Meaning
surname Yao
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰女兆

In this compound, the meaning comes from (woman); 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

9 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.

yáo

see 大姚县

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yáoān

see 姚安县

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yáomíng

Yao Ming (1980-), retired Chinese basketball player, played for CBA Shangha…

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Yao'an, a county in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture 楚雄彝族自治州[Chu3 xiong2 Yi2 zu2 Zi4 z…

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Yao Wenyuan (1931-2005), one of the Gang of Four

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yáo

see 余姚市

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Yuyao, a county-level city in Ningbo City 宁波市, Zhejiang

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