COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 爻 is built
Traditional etymology note: Two marks 乂 on an oracle bone
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How to Write 爻 (yáo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
the solid and broken lines of the eight trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], e.g. ☶
yáoTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 4 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yáo
爻
the solid and broken lines of the eight trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], e.g. ☶
Common words
yáo
爻
the solid and broken lines of the eight trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], e.g. ☶
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
爻
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爻
爻
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 爻
Say “yáo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 4 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 爻
Common words and phrases
yáo
the solid and broken lines of the eight trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], e.g. ☶
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 爻?
爻 is written with 4 strokes.
What does 爻 (yáo) mean?
爻 (yáo) means the solid and broken lines of the eight trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], e.g. ☶.
What is the radical of 爻?
The radical of 爻 is 爻, associated with Not yet classified.