咬
Meaning:
to bite, to gnaw
HSK 4
Frequency:
#1000
Pinyin:
yǎo
Strokes:
9
Radical:
口
How to Write 咬 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "咬" in Chinese
The Chinese character 咬 (yǎo) means "to bite, to gnaw". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 咬 include: 叮咬, 咬伤, 咬合.
📚 Words and Phrases with 咬
Common words containing this character
叮咬
sting
HSK 2
咬伤
bite (e.g. snake bite, mosquito bite)
HSK 2
咬合
(of uneven surfaces) to fit together
HSK 2
噬咬
to bite
HSK 2
撕咬
to tear at (with the teeth, like one animal attacking another)
HSK 2
轻咬
to nibble
HSK 2
啮咬
to gnaw
HSK 2
狗咬狗
dog-eat-dog
HSK 3
程咬金
Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty
HSK 3
虎咬猪
see 刈包[gua4 bao1]
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 交
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "咬"?
- The pinyin is yǎo
- How many strokes does "咬" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "咬" mean?
- to bite, to gnaw
- What is the radical of "咬"?
- The radical is "口"