羊 Stroke Order — How to Write 羊
羊 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羊, 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.
羊 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 羊:丷
羊 is a pictograph. A sheep's head with horns.
Radical: 羊 + 0 more strokes
羊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yáng
- xiáng
Meanings of 羊 in Chinese
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yáng羊
A ruminant mammal, often with a pair of horns, that includes various species such as sheep, goats, and antelopes.
农场里有许多绵羊在草地上吃草。
There are many sheep grazing on the grass at the farm.
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xiáng羊
When pronounced 'xiáng', '羊' is synonymous with '祥' (auspicious), signifying good fortune or propitiousness, often used in blessings.
吉羊如意，愿你事事顺心
May everything be auspicious and as you wish, and all go smoothly for you.
Common Words and Phrases with 羊
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A fine thread made from sheep's intestines, used as an absorbable suture for stitching internal wounds or incisions in surgery.
医生在手术中使用羊肠线缝合了患者的内脏切口，这种线材可以被人体吸收，无需再次取出。
The surgeon used catgut to close the internal incision in the patient's organ during the operation; this type of suture is absorbable and does not require removal.
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A narrow, winding, and often perilous path or trail, resembling a sheep's intestines.
我们沿着羊肠小道艰难地爬上了山顶，沿途的风景却美不胜收。
We painstakingly climbed to the mountain top along the winding path, but the scenery along the way was breathtaking.
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A fern, a type of herbaceous plant that typically grows in damp, shady places.
森林里长满了各种各样的羊齿植物。
The forest is full of various kinds of ferns.
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Epilepsy
他从小就患有羊癫风，需要长期服药控制病情。
He has suffered from epilepsy since childhood and needs to take medication long-term to control the condition.
5
a young sheep; a lamb
小羊羔在草地上快乐地奔跑，追逐蝴蝶。
The little lamb is happily running on the grass, chasing butterflies.
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A refined dessert, often jelly-like, made from agar-agar, adzuki beans (red beans), and sugar.
茶道表演结束后，客人们品尝了香甜软糯的羊羹，搭配清茶解腻
After the tea ceremony performance, the guests tasted the sweet and soft yokan, paired with clear tea to cut through the richness.
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Shepherd; a hired worker who tends sheep.
村里的老张是个经验丰富的羊工，每天都细心照料着羊群。
Old Zhang in the village is an experienced shepherd, carefully tending to the flock every day.
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shepherd
老王是一个经验丰富的羊倌，他放牧的羊群总是肥壮健康。
Old Wang is an experienced shepherd, and his flock of sheep is always fat and healthy.
9
a writing brush made of goat's hair
他小心翼翼地拿起一支上好的羊毫笔，准备在画布上创作一幅水墨山水。
He carefully picked up a fine goat-hair brush, preparing to create an ink landscape painting on the canvas.
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To describe someone who is fiercely cruel, stubbornly malicious, and insatiably greedy, often referring to corrupt officials who oppress the people.
那位老板行事向来羊狠狼贪，为了自己的利益不择手段，完全不顾他人的死活
That boss has always been ruthless and insatiably greedy, resorting to any means for his own benefit, completely disregarding the well-being of others.
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Sheep's horn; it can also metaphorically refer to a tornado or whirlwind, especially one that twists upward.
这只山羊有一对强壮的羊角。
This goat has a pair of strong sheep's horns.
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epilepsy
他从小就患有羊角风，这给他的生活带来了不少困扰。
He has suffered from epilepsy since childhood, which has caused many difficulties in his life.
13
goat antelope
在崎岖的山脉中，羊羚以其敏捷的攀爬能力而闻名。
In the rugged mountains, goat-antelopes are known for their agile climbing ability.
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An acute and often fatal disease in traditional Chinese medicine, presenting with typhoid-like symptoms such as headache, chills, and fever, and distinctive red spots on the chest and back containing wool-like matter.
老一辈的人常说，以前医疗不发达的时候，很多人因为得了羊毛疔而丧命
Older generations often say that in the past, when medical care was underdeveloped, many people died from 'yangmao ding'.
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More words with 羊
- gāo羔yáng羊lamb
- mián绵yáng羊sheep
- mù牧yáng羊to tend sheep
- mù牧yáng羊rén人shepherd
- yān阉yáng羊wether, castrated ram
- tān滩yáng羊Tan Sheep, Ningxia Tan Sheep
- yán岩yáng羊Bharal, Himalayan blue sheep
- shuàn涮yáng羊ròu肉Mongolian hot pot, Instant-boiled sliced mutton
- yáng羊qún群Flock, Flock of sheep
- niú牛yáng羊cattle and sheep, livestock
- yáng羊juàn圈sheep pen, sheepfold
- fǎng仿yáng羊pí皮zhǐ纸Imitation parchment
- xiǎo小yáng羊lamb
- yáng羊nǎi奶goat milk
- yáng羊róng绒cashmere
- yáng羊ròu肉lamb, mutton
- fàng放yáng羊graze sheep, herd sheep
- líng羚yáng羊antelope
- shān山yáng羊goat, kid
- yáng羊tuó驼Alpaca
Idioms with 羊
- yáng羊cháng肠niǎo鸟dào道A narrow, winding, and perilous mountain path
- yáng羊rù入hǔ虎kǒu口walk into a tiger's mouth
- yáng羊tà踏cài菜yuán园vegetarian occasionally eats meat
- yáng羊zhì质hǔ虎pí皮outwardly strong but inwardly timid
- è饿hǔ虎jiàn见yáng羊hungry tiger sees lamb
- è饿hǔ虎tūn吞yáng羊hungry tiger devours a lamb
- fàng放yáng羊shí拾chái柴older man marries younger woman for heir
- hǔ虎rù入yáng羊qún群powerful aggressor among the defenseless
- huáng黄yáng羊rèn任rén人appoint people based on merit
- qí歧lù路wáng亡yáng羊Lost due to too many confusing options
- qū驱yáng羊gōng攻hǔ虎pit weak against strong
- shùn顺shǒu手qiān牵yáng羊take something conveniently and illicitly
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Open the tool →Questions about 羊
What does 羊 mean in Chinese?
羊 (yáng) means “A ruminant mammal” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 羊?
羊 has 2 pronunciations: yáng, xiáng.
How many strokes does 羊 have?
羊 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 羊?
羊 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 羊. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 羊?
The radical of 羊 is 羊, and 羊 is a pictograph.