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谣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

谣 Stroke Order — How to Write 谣

Stroke Order

谣 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, 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.

谣 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠䍃

谣 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 䍃 indicates the sound.

Radical: 讠 + 10 more strokes

谣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yáo

Meanings of 谣 in Chinese

1

yáo谣

A song or ballad created by common people, reflecting daily life, such as folk songs, ballads, or children's rhymes.
这首古老的民谣讲述了一个感人的爱情故事。
This ancient folk song tells a touching love story.
Rumor; fabricated and untrustworthy talk or information.
请不要相信网络上的任何谣传。
Please do not believe any rumors circulating online.
In ancient times, to sing or chant without musical accompaniment.
在山间小径，他偶尔会自顾自地谣，声音虽小却充满了故事。
Along the mountain path, he would occasionally hum or chant to himself; his voice, though soft, was full of stories.

Common Words and Phrases with 谣

1
yáo谣chuán传
rumor
关于那家新开的咖啡馆咖啡豆来源的谣传，让一些顾客感到不安
Rumors about the new coffee shop's coffee bean source made some customers uneasy.
2
yáo谣fēng风
an unhealthy trend or atmosphere of spreading rumors
社交媒体上未经证实的消息很容易助长谣风，给人们的生活带来困扰。
Unverified information on social media can easily fuel the atmosphere of rumor-spreading, bringing distress to people's lives.
3
yáo谣sú俗
customs and popular practices
这个村落保留了许多独特的谣俗，比如在丰收时节进行的祈福仪式。
This village preserves many unique folk customs, such as the blessing ceremony performed during the harvest season.
4
yáo谣yán言
A rumor is unverified information or a story that spreads from person to person, often without any factual basis.
我们不应该传播未经证实的谣言，以免造成不必要的恐慌。
We should not spread unconfirmed rumors, so as not to cause unnecessary panic.
5
yáo谣zhuó诼
smearing campaign; spreading rumors and slanders
他遭受了不公平的谣诼，名誉因此受到了损害。
He suffered unfair slander, and his reputation was damaged as a result.

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Questions about 谣

What does 谣 mean in Chinese?

谣 (yáo) means “Rumor” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 谣?

谣 is pronounced yáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 谣 have?

谣 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 谣?

谣 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 谣?

The radical of 谣 is 讠, and 谣 is a phono-semantic compound.