样 meaning and stroke order
Manner; pattern; way
How to write 样, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 样
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- manner
- pattern
- way
- appearance
- shape
- classifier: kind, type
How 样 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Tree.
木 gives the meaning and 羊 hints at the sound.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 样
样 is pictophonetic: 木 (mù, tree) on the left gives the meaning side, and 羊 (yáng, sheep) on the right gives the sound. Picture a sheep carved from wood as a model, a pattern that shows what something looks like.
样 rarely stands alone and mostly appears in common words like 一样 (yīyàng, same), 这样 (zhèyàng, like this) and 怎么样 (zěnmeyàng, how about). It can also be a classifier meaning kind or type, as in 三样菜 (sān yàng cài, three kinds of dishes). Example: 你今天怎么样？(Nǐ jīntiān zěnmeyàng?) How are you today?
Common mistake: Learners often say 样 with the second tone because of 羊 (yáng), but 样 is fourth tone, yàng. Also, in 怎么样 and 样子 the tone stays clear in 样, while 子 in 样子 is neutral: yàngzi.
Common words with 样
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一样 | yīyàng | same; like | HSK 1 |
| 这样 | zhèyàng | this way; like this; so; (before a noun) this kind of; such | HSK 2 |
| 怎么样 | zěnmeyàng | how?; how about? | HSK 2 |
| 那样 | nàyàng | that kind; that sort | HSK 2 |
| 怎样 | zěnyàng | how; what kind | HSK 2 |
| 样子 | yàngzi | appearance; manner | HSK 2 |
| 同样 | tóngyàng | same; equal; similar; similarly; also; too | HSK 2 |
| 什么样 | shénmeyàng | what kind?; what sort? | HSK 2 |
| 多样 | duōyàng | diverse; diversity | HSK 4 |
| 模样 | múyàng | look; style | HSK 5 |
| 一模一样 | yīmú-yīyàng | (idiom) exactly alike; identical; also pr. [yi1mo2-yi1yang4] | HSK 6 |
| 不怎么样 | bùzěnmeyàng | not up to much; very indifferent | HSK 6 |
| 照样 | zhàoyàng | as before; (same) as usual | HSK 6 |
| 样本 | yàngběn | sample; specimen | HSK 7-9 |
样 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 样
How many strokes are in 样?
样 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 样 mean?
样 (yàng) means manner; pattern; way. A common word with it is 一样 (yīyàng), meaning "same; like".
How do you pronounce 样?
样 is pronounced yàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 样?
The radical of 样 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 样 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 样?
The traditional form of 样 is 樣. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 样 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 样 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 样 is part of the HSK 1 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 1.
How do you say 'the same as' with 一样?
Use the pattern A 跟 B 一样, as in 我跟你一样 (wǒ gēn nǐ yīyàng), I am the same as you. Add an adjective after 一样 to compare a quality: 他跟我一样高 (tā gēn wǒ yīyàng gāo), he is as tall as me.
What is the difference between 这样 and 那样?
这样 (zhèyàng) points to something near or just mentioned, like 'this way' or 'like this'. 那样 (nàyàng) points to something farther away or less immediate, like 'that way' or 'like that'.