约(yuē)

HSK 36 strokesTrad. 約
Readingsyuēyāo

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

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Character information

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

Origin & structure

Where 约 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟勺

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

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

Made of

纟sī勺sháo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 约 step by step

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

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Words with 约

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

dà大yuē约
HSK 3

approximately

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jié节yuē约
HSK 3

to economize

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yuē约huì会
HSK 4

appointment

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zhì制yuē约
HSK 5

to restrict; condition

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qiān签yuē约
HSK 5

to sign a contract or agreement

Open 签约 page →
yuē约shù束
HSK 5

to restrict

Open 约束 page →
hé合yuē约
HSK 6

contract; agreement

Open 合约 page →
yuē约dìng定
HSK 6

to agree on sth (after discussion)

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