阳 Stroke Order — How to Write 阳

Stroke Order

阳 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, 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.

阳 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝日

阳 is an ideographic compound. The place 阝 of the sun 日; compare 阴.

Radical: 阝 + 4 more strokes

阳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yáng

Meanings of 阳 in Chinese

yáng阳

Bright; sunlight.

阳光洒满了房间。

Sunlight filled the room.

In ancient Chinese philosophy, Yang (阳) is one of the two fundamental opposing yet complementary principles that constitute all things, associated with light, warmth, and activity, contrasting with Yin (阴).

传统中医认为，人体阴阳的平衡至关重要。

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the balance of yin and yang in the human body is crucial.

Refers to the sun or things related to the sun, such as sunlight, the sunny side, or the solar calendar.

夕阳西下，晚霞染红了天空。

The setting sun went down in the west, and the evening glow dyed the sky red.

The south side of a mountain or the north side of a river, often used in place names (e.g., Luoyang).

洛阳牡丹甲天下。

Luoyang peonies are renowned throughout the world.

Warm; sunny and bright, often referring to spring or pleasant weather.

暖阳照耀着大地，一切都显得生机勃勃。

The warm sun shines upon the earth, and everything appears full of vitality.

visible, exposed, overt; outwardly

他对公司的规定总是阳奉阴违，从不真正遵守。

He always pays lip service to the company's regulations, secretly defying them and never truly following them.

Protruding; raised (as in a relief carving or embossed text).

这件雕塑上的花纹是阳刻的，摸起来很有立体感

The pattern on this sculpture is carved in relief, and it feels very three-dimensional to the touch.

Refers to things related to living people, such as the human world (yangjiān), a residence for the living (yángzhái), or the lifespan of a living person (yángshòu).

他觉得自己的阳寿未尽

He felt that his earthly lifespan was not yet complete.

Positive (in electricity); anodic.

电池的阳极通常是正极端。

The anode of a battery is usually the positive terminal.

Referring to the male reproductive organ or the masculine principle, often in the context of male sexual health, particularly conditions like impotence (e.g., as in 阳痿 or 阳气不足).

他长期工作压力大，出现了阳气不足的症状，影响了夫妻生活

He has been under long-term work pressure and developed symptoms of 'yang qi' deficiency, which affected his marital life.

To pretend; to feign (same as '佯').

他阳作不知情

He pretended not to know.

Common Words and Phrases with 阳

yáng阳chūn春

warm spring; spring season

阳春三月，万物复苏，正是户外活动的好时节。

In the warm spring of March, everything revives, making it a perfect time for outdoor activities.

yáng阳chūn春bái白xuě雪

Highbrow art and literature; originally, an elegant classical tune from ancient China, often implying something too sophisticated for the common taste.

这部小众电影的艺术风格非常独特，虽然被一些人认为是“阳春白雪”，但其深刻的主题也吸引了一批忠实观众。

This niche film has a very unique artistic style; although considered 'highbrow art' (Yangchun Baixue) by some, its profound themes also attract a group of loyal viewers.

yáng阳chūn春shā砂

Amomum villosum Lour, a perennial herb whose seeds are used in traditional Chinese medicine.

阳春砂的果实是传统中药材，常用于调理脾胃不适。

The fruit of Amomum villosum is a traditional Chinese medicinal material, often used to regulate spleen and stomach discomfort.

yáng阳diàn电

Positive electricity.

摩擦可以使物体带上阳电，例如用丝绸摩擦玻璃棒。

Friction can cause objects to acquire positive electricity, for example, rubbing a glass rod with silk.

yáng阳diàn电zǐ子

positron

阳电子是电子的反物质，当它与电子相遇时会发生湮灭现象。

The positron is the antimatter counterpart of the electron, and when it encounters an electron, an annihilation phenomenon occurs.

yáng阳fèng奉yīn阴wéi违

Outwardly obey but inwardly oppose.

经理要求大家按时提交报告，小李嘴上答应得好好的，结果却阳奉阴违，直到截止日期前才匆忙赶工。

The manager asked everyone to submit reports on time. Xiao Li agreed verbally, but actually paid lip service, only rushing to complete the work right before the deadline.

yáng阳gōu沟

an open drain or ditch

院子里的阳沟需要定期清理，以免堵塞

The open drain in the yard needs to be cleaned regularly to prevent blockage.

yáng阳guān关dà大dào道

an open road; a thoroughfare; a broad and smooth path, originally referring to the ancient road passing through Yangguan to the Western Regions.

他勤奋学习，考上了理想的大学，未来的发展可谓是阳关大道，前景一片光明。

He studied diligently and was admitted to his dream university; his future development is truly a broad and promising path, with bright prospects ahead.

yáng阳guāng光

sunshine; sunlight

温暖的阳光透过窗户照进房间，让人感到舒适。

The warm sunshine streamed through the window into the room, making it feel comfortable.

yáng阳jí极

Anode; a positive electrode where electrons leave a device.

在电解过程中，金属离子会在阴极还原，而非金属离子则会在阳极氧化。

During electrolysis, metal ions are reduced at the cathode, while non-metal ions are oxidized at the anode.

yáng阳jiā嘉

Yangjia, the title of Emperor Shun's reign in the Eastern Han Dynasty (132-135 AD).

在历史文献中，阳嘉年间常被提及，作为研究东汉中期社会状况的重要时间坐标。

In historical documents, the Yangjia period is often mentioned as an important time coordinate for studying the social conditions of the mid-Eastern Han Dynasty.