约 Stroke Order — How to Write 约
约 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
约 Radical and Character Components
thread.
Radical: 纟 + 3 more strokes
约 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yuē
- yāo
Meanings of 约 in Chinese
1
yuē约
To tie or bind with a rope; to restrict using a cord.
他将行李用绳子约好。
He tied the luggage well with a rope.
To restrict, constrain, or limit; also, to establish by common practice or convention.
很多社会行为都是约定俗成。
Many social behaviors are established by custom and convention.
an agreement, contract, or treaty that parties have agreed to abide by
我们已经签署了这份租赁契约。
We have already signed this lease contract.
To arrange or agree upon something in advance; to make an appointment or date.
我们约好明天下午在咖啡馆见面。
We agreed to meet at the coffee shop tomorrow afternoon.
to invite; to arrange to meet; to make an appointment
我约了几个朋友周末一起吃饭
I invited a few friends to have dinner together this weekend.
To be frugal; to save; economical.
我们应该节约用水用电，减少浪费。
We should conserve water and electricity, reducing waste.
Brief, simple; concise. Refers to simplifying from broad knowledge or a simple agreement.
他的设计风格总是简约而不简单。
His design style is always simple yet not simplistic.
approximately; roughly; about
我们约莫等了十分钟，他才出现
We waited for approximately ten minutes before he appeared.
In mathematics, to simplify a fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by a common factor.
这道题需要你把分数约到最简形式。
This problem requires you to simplify the fraction to its simplest form.
2
yāo约
To weigh with a scale, often implying a quick or approximate measurement.
麻烦您把这些水果约一下重量。
Could you please weigh these fruits for me?
Common Words and Phrases with 约
1
An agreement or an arrangement, often made after discussion.
我们约定下午三点在图书馆见面。
We agreed to meet at the library at 3 PM.
2
Established through common practice and convention.
很多生活中的礼仪和习惯，都是经过长期的互动和适应，约定俗成地成为了我们社会行为的一部分。
Many social etiquettes and daily habits have become an integral part of our social behavior, established by convention through long-term interaction and adaptation.
3
A provisional constitution or fundamental law agreed upon before a formal government is established.
我们小组为了提高学习效率，共同制定了一份约法，明确了每次讨论的纪律和分工。
To improve study efficiency, our group jointly formulated a set of provisional rules, clarifying the discipline and division of labor for each discussion.
4
To agree on three simple laws; to establish a few fundamental rules; a simple agreement made by a new authority or government to ensure compliance and order.
为了让孩子们更好地完成假期作业，妈妈和他们约法三章：每天早上学习一小时，下午可以自由玩耍，晚上九点前必须睡觉。
To help the children complete their holiday assignments more effectively, Mom established three simple rules with them: study for one hour every morning, they are free to play in the afternoon, and they must be in bed before 9 PM.
5
To simplify a fraction by dividing both its numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.
在计算分数时，我们通常需要先约分才能得到最简形式。
When calculating fractions, we usually need to simplify them first to get the simplest form.
6
An appointment or social engagement, often a romantic one, to meet someone.
他们第一次约会是在一家咖啡馆。
Their first date was at a coffee shop.
7
to gather or assemble by appointment
老师约集学生们讨论毕业设计。
The teacher convened the students to discuss their graduation project.
8
count roughly to
我们约计了一下，完成这个项目大约需要两周时间。
We roughly estimated that this project would take about two weeks to complete.
9
to arrange an interview or a meeting, often in a formal or diplomatic context
李教授约见了那位年轻的研究员，希望能深入探讨他们的合作项目。
Professor Li arranged a meeting with the young researcher, hoping to discuss their collaborative project in depth.
10
11
Covenant; oath of alliance
这份约契规定了双方在合作中的权利和义务。
This covenant specifies the rights and obligations of both parties in their collaboration.
12
13
To restrain, restrict, or bind, often implying a limit on freedom or action.
每个人都应该学会自我约束，才能更好地管理时间和行为。
Everyone should learn self-discipline to better manage their time and behavior.
14
A divisor is a number that divides another number exactly without a remainder.
6的约数有1、2、3和6。
The divisors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, and 6.
15
to agree or arrange to do something together
我们约同几位老同学，周末一起去郊外爬山。
We arranged with a few old classmates to go hiking in the suburbs this weekend.
More words with 约
- chuò绰yuē约graceful, charming
- fù赴yuē约Keep an appointment, Attend an appointment
- wǎn婉yuē约graceful, delicate
- dì缔yuē约to conclude or sign a treaty
- dìng订yuē约to conclude a treaty or contract
- gǎo稿yuē约Submission guidelines, Notes for contributors
- huǐ毁yuē约To break an agreement or contract.
- jiǎn俭yuē约Economical; thrifty.
- lǚ履yuē约Performance, Fulfillment
- pìn聘yuē约employment contract, contract of service
- shì誓yuē约Vow, Oath
- shuǎng爽yuē约fail to keep an appointment
- xié协yuē约Pact, Agreement
- yāo邀yuē约invitation, to invite
- zū租yuē约lease
- qì契yuē约contract, pact
- xié协yuē约guó国The Allies, Allied Powers
- jiàn践yuē约to keep an appointment or a promise
- jiè界yuē约boundary treaty, boundary pact
- méng盟yuē约Covenant, Pact
Idioms with 约
- àn暗yuē约sī私qī期make secret appointments
- àn暗yuē约tōu偷qī期secretly arrange a clandestine meeting
- bǎi百nián年zhī之yuē约lifelong promise or commitment
- bù不yuē约ér而tóng同act in unison spontaneously
- chuò绰yuē约duō多zī姿graceful and charming figure
- fēng丰zī姿chuò绰yuē约graceful and charming
- fēng风zī姿chuò绰yuē约graceful and charming
- lì厉xíng行jié节yuē约strictly practice economy
- qín勤jiǎn俭jié节yuē约diligent, thrifty, and economical
- wéi违xìn信bèi背yuē约break trust and agreement
- xiāng乡guī规mín民yuē约local community rules and conventions
- yǐn隐yǐn隐yuē约yuē约faint, indistinct, or hazy
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Open the tool →Questions about 约
What does 约 mean in Chinese?
约 (yuē) means “To tie or bind with a rope” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 约?
约 has 2 pronunciations: yuē, yāo.
How many strokes does 约 have?
约 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 约?
约 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 约?
The radical of 约 is 纟, and 约 is a phono-semantic compound.