摇 Stroke Order — How to Write 摇
摇 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
摇 Radical and Character Components
Components:扌䍃
摇 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 䍃 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes
摇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yáo
Meanings of 摇 in Chinese
1
yáo摇
To sway, rock, wave, or shake, indicating movement back and forth or from side to side, as in 'swaying gently' or 'shaking a head'.
风吹过，树枝轻轻摇摆。
The wind blew, and the tree branches swayed gently.
To lift up, to cause to rise (often gently or with swaying motion); as in '风举云摇' (wind lifts the clouds).
风筝被风摇上天空，在蓝天白云间自由飞翔
The kite was lifted into the sky by the wind, flying freely among the blue sky and white clouds.
Common Words and Phrases with 摇
1
To swing, sway, or shake; also to vacillate or waver in opinions.
风吹过树林，树枝在微风中轻轻摇摆
The wind blew through the forest, and the branches swayed gently in the breeze.
2
to row a boat
老渔夫娴熟地摇船，让小船在平静的湖面上缓缓前行。
The old fisherman skillfully sculled the boat, allowing the small boat to move slowly on the calm lake surface.
3
To wag one's tongue, often to instigate, lobby, or spread rumors and cause trouble.
他在会议上摇唇鼓舌，试图说服大家支持他的新方案。
He wagged his tongue at the meeting, trying to persuade everyone to support his new proposal.
4
5
to shake, wave, sway, or rock something; to swing
风吹过，树枝轻轻地摇动着。
The branches swayed gently as the wind blew.
6
To strategize or scheme, often with cunning, reminiscent of ancient military advisors depicted holding feather fans.
项目组长在会议上摇鹅毛扇，提出了几个巧妙的解决方案，让大家茅塞顿开
The project leader, acting like a wise strategist, offered several ingenious solutions at the meeting, enlightening everyone.
7
A sistrum, an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument, consisting of a metal frame with rods or rings that rattle when shaken.
在古埃及的壁画中，我们经常能看到人们手持摇鼓，为神灵献上音乐。
In ancient Egyptian murals, we often see people holding sistra, offering music to the deities.
8
Rock and roll, a genre of popular music characterized by strong beats, simple and repetitive musical phrases, often incorporating elements of blues, folk, and country music.
这场演唱会以其震撼的摇滚乐表演点燃了观众的热情。
The concert ignited the audience's passion with its electrifying rock music performance.
9
Rock'n' roll is an American ballroom dance originating in the early 1960s, a free dance performed to rock music with significant improvisation.
在舞厅里，年轻人们随着强劲的节奏尽情地跳着摇滚舞。
In the dance hall, young people enthusiastically danced rock and roll to the powerful rhythm.
10
to shake violently; to rock to the foundation
地震摇撼着大地，房屋剧烈晃动。
The earthquake shook the ground, and houses swayed violently.
11
To move back and forth or from side to side, often unsteadily.
地震时，桌子剧烈地摇晃起来
During the earthquake, the table shook violently.
12
A small, often rocking bed for a baby, or metaphorically, the birthplace or origin of something.
这座大学被誉为培养未来科学家的摇篮。
This university is renowned as the cradle for cultivating future scientists.
13
A lullaby is a soothing song or piece of music, often sung to help children fall asleep.
妈妈唱着摇篮曲，哄宝宝安然入睡
Mom sang a lullaby, lulling the baby gently to sleep.
14
To rock the handle of a drill barrow while planting to ensure an even distribution of seeds.
老王在田里熟练地摇耧，确保每一粒种子都能均匀落下。
Old Wang skillfully shakes the seed drill in the field, ensuring that every seed is evenly sown.
15
to extract honey from honeycombs using a centrifugal extractor
今天下午我们计划摇蜜，希望能收获到甜美的蜂蜜。
This afternoon we plan to extract honey, hoping to harvest sweet honey.
16
To wave flags and shout battle cries, metaphorically meaning to show support or boost someone's cause.
比赛时，观众们都在为自己支持的队伍摇旗呐喊。
During the game, the spectators were all waving flags and shouting to cheer for their favored team.
More words with 摇
- fú扶yáo摇Whirlwind, Soaring high
- huàng晃yáo摇To rock or sway.
- yáo摇yǐ椅rocking chair
- yáo摇chū出shake out, roll
- yáo摇gǎn杆joystick, control stick
- yáo摇gǔn滚rock, rock and roll
- yáo摇lǔ橹to scull, to row a scull
- yáo摇tóu头to shake one's head, to headbang
- qīng轻yáo摇gently rock, gently sway
- shǒu手yáo摇hand-cranked, hand-operated
- yáo摇yè曳sway, flicker
- yáo摇yún匀Shake well
- zhāo招yáo摇flaunt, show off
- dòng动yáo摇waver, shake
- yáo摇yao摇tóu头shake head, shake one's head
- bù不yáo摇Still, Steady
- yáo摇fēng风fan, waft
- yáo摇qǐ起shake up, wave up
- dàng砀yáo摇shake, tremble
- yáo摇le了yáo摇tóu头shook his head, shook her head
Idioms with 摇
- yáo摇bǎi摆bù不dìng定to waver back and forth
- yáo摇bǐ笔jí即lái来write with great ease and speed
- yáo摇shēn身yī一biàn变suddenly transform completely
- yáo摇shǒu首dùn顿zú足express great regret or vexation
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
- yáo摇tóu头huàng晃nǎo脑wag head and sway, self-satisfied
- yáo摇wěi尾qǐ乞lián怜wag tail and beg for pity
- yáo摇wěi尾qiú求shí食wag tail to beg for food
- yáo摇yáo摇bǎi摆bǎi摆swaying, wobbling, or indecisive
- yáo摇yáo摇huàng晃huǎng晃swaying unsteadily
- yáo摇yáo摇yù欲dào倒tottering on the verge of collapse
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Open the tool →Questions about 摇
What does 摇 mean in Chinese?
摇 (yáo) means “To sway” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 摇?
摇 is pronounced yáo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 摇 have?
摇 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 摇?
摇 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 摇?
The radical of 摇 is 扌, and 摇 is a phono-semantic compound.
