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杨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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杨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

杨 Stroke Order — How to Write 杨

Stroke Order

杨 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

杨 Radical and Character Components

Components:木昜

tree.

Radical: 木 + 3 more strokes

杨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yáng

Meanings of 杨 in Chinese

1

yáng杨

A deciduous tree, often with alternate, ovate or ovate-lanceolate leaves and catkins, with many species like white poplars and large-leaf poplars; its wood can be used for various objects. Often used in compounds like 'willow' (杨柳).
春风吹拂，杨柳依依，景色宜人。
The spring breeze blows, the willows sway gracefully, and the scenery is pleasant.

Common Words and Phrases with 杨

1
yáng杨liǔ柳
poplar and willow trees
春风轻拂，河边的杨柳依依，景色宜人。
The spring breeze gently caresses, and the willows by the river sway gracefully, creating a pleasant scene.
2
yáng杨méi梅
A small, round, sweet and sour fruit, native to East Asia, also known as red bayberry or Chinese bayberry, from an evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrica.
每年夏天，我们都喜欢去果园采摘新鲜的杨梅。
Every summer, we enjoy going to the orchard to pick fresh bayberries.
3
yáng杨shù树
Poplar or aspen, a tree of the genus Populus, known for leaves that tremble in the wind.
春天，杨树开始抽出新芽，一片片绿叶随风摇曳。
In spring, poplars begin to sprout new buds, and their green leaves sway in the wind.
4
yáng杨táo桃
Carambola, also known as star fruit, is a tropical fruit.
这种杨桃的味道酸甜可口，切开后呈五角星状，非常受孩子们的喜爱。
This star fruit tastes sweet and sour, and when cut open, it forms a five-pointed star shape, which is very popular with children.

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Questions about 杨

What does 杨 mean in Chinese?

杨 (yáng) means “A deciduous tree, often with alternate, ovate or ovate-lanceolate leaves and catkins, with many species like white poplars and large-leaf poplars; its wood can be used for various objects. Often used in compounds like 'willow' (杨柳)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 杨?

杨 is pronounced yáng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 杨 have?

杨 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 杨?

杨 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 杨?

The radical of 杨 is 木, and 杨 is a phono-semantic compound.