幺 Stroke Order — How to Write 幺
幺 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 幺, 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.
幺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yāo
Meanings of 幺 in Chinese
1
yāo幺
Refers to the smallest or youngest in a family, often used for siblings or relatives, such as 'youngest uncle' (幺叔) or 'youngest sister' (幺妹).
我的幺妹今年刚上大学。
My youngest sister just started university this year.
Refers to the number one, commonly used in contexts like phone numbers, or to denote a single spot on dice and dominoes.
这把骰子掷出了一个幺点。
This roll of the dice resulted in a one-spot.
Common Words and Phrases with 幺
1
An idem factor (or unit dyadic) that, when multiplied by any vector, leaves the vector unchanged.
计算电磁场时，我们常常需要用到幺并矢来简化表达式。
When calculating electromagnetic fields, we often need to use the identity dyadic to simplify expressions.
2
A roll of one and two in dice (deuce-ace); also, historically, refers to a prostitute.
在赌桌上，他紧张地看着骰子，心里默念着希望这次能掷出个幺二
At the gambling table, he nervously watched the dice, silently wishing for a 'yāo'èr' (one and two) this time.
3
Petty, insignificant, paltry, or despicable.
在浩瀚的宇宙中，我们都是幺麽的存在。
In the vast universe, we are all minuscule existences.
More words with 幺
- yāo幺mèi妹youngest sister, little sister
- yāo幺xiǎo小míng明Yao Xiaoming, The youngest
- yāo幺mó麽xiǎo小shì事trifles, trivial matters
Idioms with 幺
- hū呼yāo幺hè喝liù六to gamble loudly
- yāo幺yāo幺xiǎo小chǒu丑insignificant petty villain
- nòng弄guǐ鬼zhuāng妆yāo幺to put on an act
- tiāo挑yāo幺tiāo挑liù六to be excessively picky
- yāo幺me么xiǎo小chǒu丑insignificant villain or buffoon
- yāo幺mó麽xiǎo小chǒu丑insignificant villain
- yāo幺tún豚mù暮liù鹨a child born to elderly parents
- yāo幺xián弦gū孤yùn韵solitary tune of a single string
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Open the tool →Questions about 幺
What does 幺 mean in Chinese?
幺 (yāo) means “Refers to the number one” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 幺?
幺 is pronounced yāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 幺 have?
幺 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 幺?
幺 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 幺. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 幺?
The radical of 幺 is 幺.