COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 扬 is built
Traditional etymology note: 扌 (hand) suggests the meaning, while 昜 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 扬 (yáng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to raise
yángTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yáng
扬
to raise
Common words
biǎo yáng
表扬
to praise; to commend
fā yáng
发扬
to develop; to make full use of
hóng yáng
弘扬
to enhance; to promote; to enrich
piāo yáng
飘扬
to wave; to flutter; to fly
xuān yáng
宣扬
to publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide
zàn yáng
赞扬
to praise; to approve of; to show approval
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
扬
扬
扬
扬
扬
扬
扬
扬
LEARNING TIP
Remember 扬
Say “yáng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 扬
Common words and phrases
biǎo yáng
to praise; to commend
fā yáng
to develop; to make full use of
hóng yáng
to enhance; to promote; to enrich
piāo yáng
to wave; to flutter; to fly
xuān yáng
to publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide
zàn yáng
to praise; to approve of; to show approval
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“扬”。
Zhège zì shì “yáng”.
This character is “扬”.
我正在学习“扬”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yáng” zì.
I am learning the character “扬”.
请写一遍“扬”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yáng”.
Please write “扬” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 扬?
扬 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 扬 (yáng) mean?
扬 (yáng) means to raise.
What is the radical of 扬?
The radical of 扬 is 扌, associated with Not yet classified.