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耀 Stroke Order — How to Write 耀

Stroke Order

耀 is written in 20 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羽, 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.

耀 Radical and Character Components

Components:光翟

耀 is an ideographic compound. A peacock 翟 with a brilliant 光 tail.

Radical: 羽 + 14 more strokes

耀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yào

Meanings of 耀 in Chinese

1

yào耀

To shine brightly; to dazzle or illuminate, often referring to light.
夜空中,星星们闪耀着微弱的光芒。
In the night sky, the stars twinkle with a faint glow.
To show off; to flaunt; to display prominently.
他经常在同事面前炫耀自己的最新科技产品。
He often shows off his latest tech gadgets in front of his colleagues.
To shine; to reflect glory or honor.
她的才华在舞台上熠熠闪耀,赢得观众阵阵掌声。
Her talent shone brightly on the stage, winning rounds of applause from the audience.

Common Words and Phrases with 耀

1
yào耀bān斑
A sudden, intense burst of radiation on the Sun's surface, often lasting for minutes to hours.
太阳望远镜观测到了一次巨大的太阳耀斑爆发,引起了地球磁场的一些扰动。
A solar telescope observed a massive solar flare eruption, causing some disturbances in Earth's magnetic field.
2
yào耀wǔ武yáng扬wēi威
To make a show of one's strength or power; to swagger around in an arrogant manner.
那个新来的经理喜欢对下属耀武扬威,大家都不是很喜欢他。
The new manager likes to lord it over his subordinates, and everyone dislikes him.
3
yào耀yǎn眼
dazzling; extremely bright, causing one to be dazzled
舞台上的灯光如此耀眼,让观众几乎睁不开眼。
The stage lights were so dazzling that the audience could barely open their eyes.

More words with 耀

  • xuàn炫yào耀show off, boast
  • róng荣yào耀glory; honor
  • huī辉yào耀Radiance, Splendor
  • kuā夸yào耀boast, brag
  • shǎn闪yào耀shine, sparkle
  • zhào照yào耀shine, illuminate
  • guāng光yào耀Glory, Radiance
  • guāng光yào耀mén门méi楣Bring honor to one's family, Bring glory to the family name
  • bǐng炳yào耀Bingyao, Shining Brilliance
  • kūn焜yào耀radiant, glorious
  • xuàn眩yào耀Dazzle, Brilliance
  • zhào照yào耀xià下under the light, illuminated by
  • yì熠yì熠shǎn闪yào耀radiant, dazzling

Idioms with 耀

  • yào耀zǔ祖róng荣zōng宗bring honor to ancestors
  • guāng光zōng宗yào耀zǔ祖bring honor and glory to ancestors
  • róng荣zōng宗yào耀zǔ祖bring glory to ancestors
  • yào耀zǔ祖guāng光zōng宗bring honor to ancestors
  • guāng光cǎi彩yào耀mù目dazzling and brilliant
  • guāng光qián前yào耀hòu后bring honor to ancestors and benefit descendants
  • guāng光yào耀duó夺mù目dazzlingly brilliant and splendid
  • qián潜guāng光yǐn隐yào耀conceal one's brilliance and live in obscurity
  • yáng扬wēi威yào耀wǔ武show off power and might
  • yáng扬wǔ武yào耀wēi威flaunt military might and prestige
  • xuān宣wēi威yào耀wǔ武flaunt military power
  • yàn艳sè色yào耀mù目dazzlingly vibrant and brilliant in color

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Questions about 耀

What does 耀 mean in Chinese?

耀 (yào) means “To shine brightly” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耀?

耀 is pronounced yào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 耀 have?

耀 has 20 strokes.

How do you write 耀?

耀 is written in 20 strokes, starting from the radical 羽. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 耀?

The radical of 耀 is 羽, and 耀 is an ideographic compound.

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