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岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

岳 Stroke Order — How to Write 岳

Stroke Order

岳 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 山, 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.

岳 Radical and Character Components

Components:丘山

岳 is an ideographic compound. A mountain 山 range surrounded by hills 丘.

Radical: 山 + 5 more strokes

岳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yuè

Meanings of 岳 in Chinese

1

yuè岳

Refers to a tall and majestic mountain, synonymous with '嶽'. Often used in the context of the 'Five Great Mountains' (五岳).
五岳的景色非常壮丽。
The scenery of the Five Great Mountains is magnificent.
Refers to the parents or uncles of one's wife, such as 'father-in-law' (岳父) or 'mother-in-law' (岳母).
我周末会去岳父岳母家吃饭。
I will go to my father-in-law and mother-in-law's house for dinner this weekend.

Common Words and Phrases with 岳

1
yuè岳fù父
father-in-law
我的岳父是一位非常慈祥的老人，总是对我和妻子关爱有加。
My father-in-law is a very kind old man, always showing great care for my wife and me.
2
yuè岳jiā家
family of wife's parents
春节期间，我和妻子计划回岳家探望父母。
During the Spring Festival, my wife and I plan to visit her parents' home.
3
yuè岳mǔ母
Mother-in-law (one's wife's mother)
我的岳母厨艺非常好，每次来家里都会做很多好吃的菜。
My mother-in-law is an excellent cook; she always prepares many delicious dishes whenever she visits us.
4
yuè岳zhàng丈
father-in-law
我的岳丈是一位慈祥的老人，总是乐于分享他的人生经验
My father-in-law is a kind old man, always happy to share his life experiences.
5
yuè岳zǔ祖fù父
wife's grandfather; grandfather-in-law
我的岳祖父身体健康，我们经常去看望他。
My wife's grandfather is in good health, and we often visit him.
6
yuè岳zǔ祖mǔ母
wife's grandmother; grandmother-in-law
我和妻子每年都会回老家看望岳祖母。
My wife and I visit my wife's grandmother in her hometown every year.

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Questions about 岳

What does 岳 mean in Chinese?

岳 (yuè) means “Refers to the parents or uncles of one's wife, such as 'father-in-law' (岳父) or 'mother-in-law' (岳母)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 岳?

岳 is pronounced yuè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 岳 have?

岳 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 岳?

岳 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 山. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 岳?

The radical of 岳 is 山, and 岳 is an ideographic compound.