妖 Stroke Order — How to Write 妖
妖 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.
妖 Radical and Character Components
妖 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 夭 indicates the sound.
Radical: 女 + 4 more strokes
妖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yāo
Meanings of 妖 in Chinese
1
yāo妖
Refers to supernatural beings or evil spirits believed by superstitious people to be abnormal and harmful, such as monsters, ghosts, or goblins.
孩子们喜欢听关于妖魔鬼怪的故事，但知道它们都是虚构的。
Children love to hear stories about monsters and ghosts, but they know they are all fictional.
Improper or seductive in dress or manner; gaudy; flamboyant.
她的打扮有些妖里妖气，不太适合这个正式场合。
Her attire was a bit gaudy and flamboyant, not quite suitable for this formal occasion.
Charming, alluring, captivating, or glamorous, often with a hint of seduction or bewitchment.
她的身段妖娆，举手投足间尽显风情。
Her figure is enchanting, every gesture revealing her charm.
Evil and misleading; refers to something or someone deceptive and bewitching, often used in phrases like 'deceptive words' or 'evil magic'.
那个江湖骗子惯用妖言惑众，骗取钱财。
That charlatan often uses deceptive talk to mislead the public and swindle money.
Common Words and Phrases with 妖
1
An evil Taoist priest who practices black magic or sorcery.
古老的传说中，那个妖道用邪恶的法术迷惑了村庄里的人们。
In ancient legends, that evil sorcerer used dark magic to bewitch the villagers.
2
An evil or supernatural wind; metaphorically, a vicious or unhealthy trend or atmosphere.
传说这座古老的寺庙里，每到夜晚就会刮起一阵阵妖风，让人不寒而栗。
Legend has it that in this ancient temple, gusts of demonic wind blow every night, making people shiver.
3
monster, goblin, or demon
传说在深山老林里住着会迷惑人的妖怪
Legend has it that in the deep mountains and ancient forests live monsters that can bewitch people.
4
A supernatural being, often an evil spirit or monster, with magical powers; also, an alluring or seductive woman.
传说中，森林里住着一群会施魔法的妖精
According to legend, a group of magic-wielding spirits lived in the forest.
5
Seductive and improper, often referring to a woman's flamboyant appearance or frivolous manner.
她今天的打扮有点妖里妖气，吸引了不少目光。
Her attire today is a bit flamboyant and flirtatious, drawing quite a few glances.
6
seductively charming
她身着一袭红色长裙，举手投足间尽显妖媚
Dressed in a long red gown, she exuded a bewitchingly seductive charm with every gesture.
7
Evil spirits, demons, or monstrous beings, often possessing magical powers, and metaphorically referring to evil forces.
传说中，这座古老的森林里住着许多妖魔，守护着被遗忘的宝藏。
According to legend, many demons reside in this ancient forest, guarding forgotten treasures.
8
Demons, ghosts, and monsters; various evil forces or evildoers.
在古老的传说中，村庄里的人们常常会讲述关于妖魔鬼怪的故事。
In ancient legends, people in the village often told stories about demons and monsters.
9
A demonic being, monster, or evildoer, often associated with misfortune.
这个狡猾的骗子简直是个妖孽，把所有人都耍得团团转。
This cunning swindler is simply a wicked person, fooling everyone around.
10
A femme fatale; a seductive and dangerous woman who entices men into harmful situations.
那个妖婆用花言巧语迷惑了他，让他失去了所有的钱财。
That wicked woman beguiled him with her smooth talk, causing him to lose all his money.
11
enchanting and seductive; beautiful and alluring
舞台上的舞者身姿妖娆，吸引了所有观众的目光。
The dancer on the stage had a graceful and captivating posture, attracting all the audience's attention.
12
A sorcerer, enchanter, or wizard; a person who practices magic or witchcraft.
传说中，那个住在森林深处的妖人能够用神秘的咒语迷惑人心。
In legends, the sorcerer living deep in the forest could enchant people's minds with mysterious spells.
13
Speaking with a strange, affected, or effeminate voice and displaying peculiar mannerisms.
她模仿电影里那个角色说话，故意发出妖声怪气的腔调，逗得大家哈哈大笑。
She imitated the character from the movie, deliberately putting on a fey and affected tone, which made everyone laugh out loud.
14
Sorcery or witchcraft; evil magic.
传说中，邪恶的女巫掌握着能够操纵人心的妖术
In legends, evil witches possessed sorcery that could manipulate people's minds.
15
A mysterious or evil mist/fog, often associated with supernatural beings or harmful miasma (especially in mountains).
深山之中，妖雾弥漫，仿佛隐藏着未知的危险。
Deep in the mountains, a pernicious mist pervades, as if concealing unknown dangers.
16
Evil spirit or monster
森林深处常有奇异的叫声，当地人说是妖物在作祟。
Strange cries are often heard deep in the forest, and locals believe it is some kind of monstrous or abnormal creature at work.
More words with 妖
- yāo妖yán言heresy, deceptive talk
- yāo妖yàn艳seductive, alluring
- yāo妖ráo娆shēn身duàn段Alluring figure, Graceful physique
- zhǎn斩yāo妖chú除mó魔Slay demons, Fight evil
- bì必yǒu有yāo妖niè孽There must be evil., Something wicked is afoot.
Idioms with 妖
- yāo妖yán言huò惑zhòng众deceive the public with evil doctrines
- fèn分wài外yāo妖ráo娆exceptionally enchanting and captivating
- xiáng降yāo妖zhuō捉guài怪subdue demons and catch monsters
- rén人yāo妖diān颠dǎo倒confuse right and wrong
- xīng兴yāo妖zuò作guài怪stir up trouble and cause mischief
- yāo妖bù不shèng胜dé德Good will always prevail over evil
- yāo妖xíng形guài怪zhuàng状Strangely dressed and behaving frivolously
- yāo妖yāo妖ráo娆ráo娆Bewitchingly graceful and alluring
- chéng成yāo妖zuò作guài怪become a demon and cause mischief
- guǐ鬼guài怪yāo妖mó魔evil forces and wicked people
- xiáng降yāo妖chú除guài怪subdue demons and monsters
- shēng生yāo妖zuò作guài怪cause mischief or trouble
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Open the tool →Questions about 妖
What does 妖 mean in Chinese?
妖 (yāo) means “Charming” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 妖?
妖 is pronounced yāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 妖 have?
妖 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 妖?
妖 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 妖?
The radical of 妖 is 女, and 妖 is a phono-semantic compound.