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窑 Stroke Order — How to Write 窑

Stroke Order

窑 is written in 11 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.

窑 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴缶

窑 is an ideographic compound. An oven 穴 where pots 缶 are fired; 缶 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 穴 + 6 more strokes

窑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yáo

Meanings of 窑 in Chinese

1

yáo窑

A structure or oven used for firing, baking, or burning materials like bricks, tiles, or pottery at high temperatures; a kiln.
这座古老的瓷窑仍在烧制精美的瓷器。
This ancient porcelain kiln is still producing exquisite ceramic ware.
A cave or pit dug for coal mining; a coal mine.
矿工们在深邃的煤窑里辛勤工作。
Miners work diligently in the deep coal mine.
A cave or dwelling dug into a hillside or slope, typically referring to a traditional residence like a cave dwelling.
他住在黄土高原的窑洞里。
He lives in a cave dwelling on the Loess Plateau.
Historically, 'yáo' (窑) was slang for a brothel, often used in terms like 'yáozi' (brothel) or 'yáojiě' (prostitute).
旧时一些贫苦女子，为了生计，被迫做了窑姐。
In old times, some poor women, for their livelihood, were forced to become prostitutes.

Common Words and Phrases with 窑

1
yáo窑dòng洞
A cave dwelling, typically found in the Loess Plateau region of China, dug into a loess cliff for human habitation.
在黄土高原，许多居民仍然居住在冬暖夏凉的窑洞里。
On the Loess Plateau, many residents still live in cave dwellings that are warm in winter and cool in summer.
2
yáo窑gōng工
A kilnman; a worker who loads, fires, or controls the baking in a kiln.
这位经验丰富的窑工仔细检查了瓷器的烧制情况，确保产品质量上乘。
This experienced kiln worker carefully checked the firing of the porcelain to ensure the product was of top quality.
3
yáo窑jiě姐ér儿
prostitute
在旧社会，有些贫困的女子被迫沦为窑姐儿，生活十分凄惨。
In the old society, some impoverished women were forced to become prostitutes, leading a very tragic life.
4
yáo窑kēng坑
A pit dug for extracting earth to make bricks, tiles, or pottery.
村庄附近有一个废弃的窑坑，里面长满了杂草和灌木。
The abandoned kiln pit near the village was overgrown with weeds and bushes.
5
yáo窑kǒu口
kiln opening
工人们熟练地操作着，从窑口取出了一批批烧制好的陶器。
The workers skillfully operated, taking out batches of well-fired pottery from the kiln opening.
6
yáo窑mén门
kiln door; entrance to a kiln
工匠小心翼翼地打开了烧制完成的瓷器所在的窑门。
The craftsman carefully opened the kiln door where the fired ceramics were located.
7
yáo窑zàng葬
A burial method where a coffin is interred in a dug-out cave or chamber on a hillside, and the entrance is then sealed.
这种独特的窑葬方式，体现了山区居民与自然和谐相处的智慧。
This unique practice of cave burial reflects the wisdom of mountain residents in living in harmony with nature.
8
yáo窑zǐ子
brothel
那个小镇上曾经有一间破旧的窑子，现在已经荒废了。
There used to be a dilapidated brothel in that small town, which is now abandoned.

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Questions about 窑

What does 窑 mean in Chinese?

窑 (yáo) means “Historically” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 窑?

窑 is pronounced yáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 窑 have?

窑 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 窑?

窑 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 窑?

The radical of 窑 is 穴, and 窑 is an ideographic compound.