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夭 (yāo)

Meaning:

young, energetic; to die young

HSK 5

Frequency: #1551

Pinyin: yāo

Strokes: 4

Radical: 大

How to Write 夭 - 4 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "夭" in Chinese

The Chinese character 夭 (yāo) means "young, energetic; to die young". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 夭 include: 夭亡, 夭寿, 早夭.

📚 Words and Phrases with 夭

Common words containing this character

夭亡 yao1 wang2

夭寿 yao1 shou4

早夭 zao3 yao1

靠夭 kao4 yao1

variant of 靠腰[kao4 yao1]

逃之夭夭 tao2 zhi1 yao1 yao1

to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crime)

逃之夭夭 tao2 zhi1 yao1 yao1

to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crime)

📜 Etymology

Type: Pictographic

Origin: A person with head tilted - leaning forward, running, energetic

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "夭"?: The pinyin is yāo
How many strokes does "夭" have?: It has 4 strokes
What does "夭" mean?: young, energetic; to die young
What is the radical of "夭"?: The radical is "大"