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窈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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窈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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窈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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窈 Stroke Order — How to Write 窈

Stroke Order

窈 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, 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.

窈 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴幼

窈 is a phono-semantic compound: 穴 (cave) carries the meaning, while 幼 indicates the sound.

Radical: 穴 + 5 more strokes

窈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǎo

Meanings of 窈 in Chinese

1

yǎo窈

When pronounced yǎo, 窈 is part of 窈窕, which describes a woman as graceful and beautiful; it can also refer to palaces, mountains, or waters as deep and winding.
她的身姿窈窕，舞步轻盈，如同仙子下凡
Her figure is graceful and her dance steps are light, as if a fairy has descended.
Graceful and slender, often used to describe a woman's figure or demeanor (as in '窈娜' or '窈窕婀娜').
她舞姿轻盈，身段窈娜，令人倾慕
Her dance movements are light and graceful, her figure slender and elegant, earning her admiration.
Deep, profound, or serene and tranquil.
月光下，古寺显得窈冥而幽静。
Under the moonlight, the ancient temple appeared profound and serene.

Common Words and Phrases with 窈

1
yǎo窈míng冥
Dim, dusky, and obscure; also profound and abstruse.
古籍中记载的智慧，如星空般窈冥，引人深思。
The wisdom recorded in ancient texts, as profound and mysterious as the starry sky, invites deep contemplation.
2
yǎo窈tiǎo窕
gentle and graceful (describing a woman)
那位姑娘身姿窈窕，气质优雅，吸引了所有人的目光。
That young lady's figure was graceful and beautiful, and her temperament elegant, attracting everyone's attention.

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Questions about 窈

What does 窈 mean in Chinese?

窈 (yǎo) means “Graceful and slender” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 窈?

窈 is pronounced yǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 窈 have?

窈 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 窈?

窈 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 窈?

The radical of 窈 is 穴, and 窈 is a phono-semantic compound.