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曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

曰 Stroke Order — How to Write 曰

Stroke Order

曰 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 曰, 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.

曰 Radical and Character Components

Components:口一

曰 is an ideographic compound. Picture of an open 一 mouth 口.

Radical: 曰 + 0 more strokes

曰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yuē

Meanings of 曰 in Chinese

1

yuē曰

To say; to speak. Often used in formal or classical contexts, similar to 'quoth' or 'said,' especially when quoting ancient texts, proverbs, or venerable figures, implying the statement of a maxim or well-known truth.
智者曰：凡事预则立，不预则废
A wise person said: 'In all matters, preparation ensures success, and without it, one will fail.'
Used in classical or formal enumeration, '曰' (yuē) means 'is', 'to be', or 'named as', introducing items in a list.
人生有三宝，一曰健康，二曰知识，三曰爱心
Life has three treasures: the first is health, the second is knowledge, and the third is love.
To be called; to say or state. Often used in classical Chinese to introduce a quote or to define something.
古人曰：‘三人行，必有我师。’
The ancients said: 'Among three people walking together, there must be one who can be my teacher.'
Auxiliary particle; no substantial meaning, often used to connect a subject with its description, similar to 'is' or 'it is' in classical Chinese.
山曰高，水曰清。
The mountains are high, and the waters are clear.

Words with 曰

Idioms with 曰

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Questions about 曰

What does 曰 mean in Chinese?

曰 (yuē) means “To say” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 曰?

曰 is pronounced yuē in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 曰 have?

曰 has 4 strokes.

How do you write 曰?

曰 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 曰. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 曰?

The radical of 曰 is 曰, and 曰 is an ideographic compound.