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秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

秧 Stroke Order — How to Write 秧

Stroke Order

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

秧 Radical and Character Components

Components:禾央

秧 is a phono-semantic compound: 禾 (rice) carries the meaning, while 央 indicates the sound.

Radical: 禾 + 5 more strokes

秧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yāng

Meanings of 秧 in Chinese

1

yāng秧

Young plant seedlings, especially rice seedlings; a shoot or sprout.
农民伯伯正在田里插秧。
Farmers are transplanting rice seedlings in the field.
Seedling; the stem of a young plant, often referring to crops like melons or rice.
这些瓜秧长得真好，看来今年会有个好收成。
These melon seedlings are growing really well; it looks like there will be a good harvest this year.
Young animals, often referring to small fish, such as 'fish fry'.
池塘里有很多鱼秧子在游动。
There are many fish fry swimming in the pond.
To plant seedlings or young plants; to rear or raise young animals (like fish or ducklings).
我们打算在后院秧一些蔬菜苗。
We plan to plant some vegetable seedlings in the backyard.

Common Words and Phrases with 秧

1
yāng秧gē歌
Yangge is a popular rural folk dance in northern China, often accompanied by gongs and drums, sometimes incorporating short operatic performances or stories.
春节期间，村里会组织盛大的秧歌表演，吸引了许多游客前来观看。
During the Spring Festival, the village organizes grand Yangge performances, attracting many tourists to watch.
2
yāng秧gē歌jù剧
Yangge opera, a folk musical drama developed from the yangge dance, characterized by simple staging and its ability to quickly reflect reality.
在乡村的节日庆典上，一场精彩的秧歌剧表演吸引了众多观众。
During rural festival celebrations, a wonderful Yanggeju performance attracted many spectators.
3
yāng秧jiǎo脚
The root part or the bottom of a rice seedling.
农夫小心翼翼地把秧脚插入泥土中，确保它们能牢固生长。
The farmer carefully inserted the roots of the rice seedlings into the mud, ensuring they would grow firmly.
4
yāng秧líng龄
The period of time rice seedlings spend in the seedbed or nursery.
合适的秧龄对于水稻的健康生长和最终产量至关重要。
Appropriate seedling age is crucial for the healthy growth and final yield of rice.
5
yāng秧miáo苗
Seedling, especially a young rice plant.
农民们正在在田里插秧苗。
Farmers are planting rice seedlings in the field.
6
yāng秧tián田
rice seedling bed
农民们正在秧田里辛勤劳作，准备将秧苗移栽到大田中。
The farmers are working diligently in the rice nursery, preparing to transplant the seedlings into larger fields.
7
yāng秧zǐ子
A seedling or young plant, especially rice seedlings. It can also refer to young animals or fry.
农民们正在田里小心翼翼地移栽水稻秧子。
Farmers are carefully transplanting rice seedlings in the field.

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Questions about 秧

What does 秧 mean in Chinese?

秧 (yāng) means “Seedling” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 秧?

秧 is pronounced yāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 秧 have?

秧 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 秧?

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

What is the radical of 秧?

The radical of 秧 is 禾, and 秧 is a phono-semantic compound.