妖
Meaning:
strange, weird, supernatural; bewitching, enchanting, seductive
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1607
Pinyin:
yāo
Strokes:
7
Radical:
女
How to Write 妖 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "妖" in Chinese
The Chinese character 妖 (yāo) means "strange, weird, supernatural; bewitching, enchanting, seductive". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 妖 include: 人妖, 妖人, 妖冶.
📚 Words and Phrases with 妖
Common words containing this character
人妖
transvestite
HSK 2
妖人
magician
HSK 2
妖冶
pretty and flirtatious
HSK 2
小妖
small demon
HSK 2
镇妖
to drive away evil spirits
HSK 2
降妖
to subdue monsters
HSK 2
小妖精
goblin
HSK 3
屠妖节
Deepavali (Hindu festival)
HSK 3
照妖镜
magic mirror for revealing goblins
HSK 3
口袋妖怪
Pokémon (Japanese media franchise)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: woman
Semantic component: 女
Phonetic component: 夭
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "妖"?
- The pinyin is yāo
- How many strokes does "妖" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "妖" mean?
- strange, weird, supernatural; bewitching, enchanting, seductive
- What is the radical of "妖"?
- The radical is "女"