漾 meaning and stroke order
To ripple, to undulate; to bob on the waves
How to write 漾, stroke by stroke
14 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 漾
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to overflow
- to ripple
- used in place names
- see 漾濞[Yang4 bi4]
How 漾 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 羕 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 漾
The water radical 氵 on the left shows the meaning, and 羕 (yàng) on the right gives the sound. Picture water 氵 gently rippling outward, carrying the sound yàng with it.
漾 is mostly literary and descriptive. It shows up in writing about water, light, or feelings that spread gently, and also in words like 荡漾 (dàngyàng). Example: 湖水荡漾。(Húshuǐ dàngyàng.) The lake water ripples.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 漾 with 样 (yàng, "kind, appearance") because they sound the same. 样 has the wood radical 木, while 漾 has the water radical 氵 and is about rippling water. Also notice that the right side is 羕, not 美 or 羊 alone. The bottom part looks like 永 (yǒng).
Common words with 漾
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 荡漾 | dàngyàng | to ripple; to undulate | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 漾
How many strokes are in 漾?
漾 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 漾 mean?
漾 (yàng) means to ripple, to undulate; to bob on the waves. A common word with it is 荡漾 (dàngyàng), meaning "to ripple; to undulate".
How do you pronounce 漾?
漾 is pronounced yàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 漾?
The radical of 漾 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 漾 under this radical.
Is 漾 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 漾 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 漾 describe feelings, not just water?
Yes. In writing, 漾 and 荡漾 often describe a smile, warmth, or emotion spreading gently. For example, 脸上漾出笑容 (liǎn shang yàng chū xiàoróng) means a smile spread across the face.
What does 漾 mean in the place name 漾濞?
漾濞 (Yàngbì) is a county in Yunnan province. In this name 漾 is just part of the proper noun, so you do not need to translate it as "ripple".