(yuē)

HSK 36 strokesTrad.
Readingsyuēyāo

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yuē / yāo
Meaning
to weigh in a balance or on a scale
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟勺

In this compound, the meaning comes from (thread).

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.

yuē
HSK 3

approximately

Open 大约 page →
zhìyuē
HSK 5

to restrict; condition

Open 制约 page →
yuē
HSK 6

contract; agreement

Open 合约 page →
gōngyuē
HSK 7-9

convention (i.e. international agreement)

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HSK 7-9

(idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation; (us…

Open 不约而同 page →
yuē
HSK 7-9

agreement

Open 契约 page →
tiáoyuē
HSK 7-9

treaty

Open 条约 page →
jiǎnyuē

frugal; economical; thrifty

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