How to write 样 (yàng, “manner”)
样 (yàng), an HSK 1 character, means “manner”, “pattern” and “way”. The traditional form is 樣, 15 strokes instead of 10. On its own it is an HSK 6 word; it also forms 怎么样 (“how?”), 这样 (“this way”) and 那样 (“that kind”). Japanese keeps the traditional 樣, read you (“Esq.”).
- Pinyin
- yàng
- Strokes
- 10
- HSK
- 1
- Radical
- 木 (“tree”)
- Traditional
- 樣
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As a left-right character it splits into 木 (“tree”, the radical), strokes 1–4; 羊 (“sheep”), strokes 5–10, written the left part first.
- leftrightwards
- top leftdownwards
- leftdown and left
- leftdown and right
- topdown and right
- top rightdown and right → down and left
- toprightwards
- centerrightwards
- centerrightwards
- topdownwards
Traditional form
- Simplified
- 样 · 10 strokes
- Traditional
- 樣 · 15 strokes · see its strokes
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Pinyin and meaning
| Pinyin | Meanings | Traditional | In words |
|---|---|---|---|
| yàng fourth tone | manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape | 樣 | 怎么样 这样 那样 一样 |
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- Words with it
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Words with 样
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 样 樣 | yàng | manner; pattern HSK 6 |
| 怎么样 怎麼樣 | zěnmeyàng | how?; how about? HSK 1 |
| 这样 這樣 | zhèyàng | this way; like this HSK 2 |
| 那样 那樣 | nàyàng | that kind; that sort HSK 2 |
| 一样 一樣 | yíyàng | same; like HSK 3 |
| 怎样 怎樣 | zěnyàng | how; what kind HSK 3 |
| 同样 同樣 | tóngyàng | same; equal HSK 4 |
| 多样 多樣 | duōyàng | diverse; diversity HSK 4 |
| 样子 樣子 | yàngzi | appearance; manner HSK 4 |
| 样式 樣式 | yàngshì | type; style HSK 5 |
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