窯 meaning and stroke order
Kiln, oven; pit, coal mine
How to write 窯, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 窯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- kiln
- oven
- coal pit
- cave dwelling
- (coll.) brothel
How 窯 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. An oven 穴 where lamb 羔 is cooked; 羔 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 穴 (cave), shared by 46 characters on this site.
How to remember 窯
Picture a cave or hole 穴 (xué) on top, with a lamb 羔 (gāo) roasting inside it. A hollow space where things are baked with fire is a kiln or oven, 窯 (yáo).
窯 (yáo) appears in words about kilns and pits, such as 窯洞 (yáodòng, cave dwelling) in northern China and 煤窯 (méiyáo, small coal pit). It is common when talking about pottery and porcelain. Example: 這些瓷器是在窯裡燒的。(Zhèxiē cíqì shì zài yáo lǐ shāo de.) These porcelain pieces were fired in a kiln.
Common mistake: Learners often read 窯 as gāo because of the 羔 part, but the sound is yáo with a second tone. Also be careful in casual speech, since 窯子 (yáozi) is slang for a brothel, so do not use it as a general word for an oven.
Questions about 窯
How many strokes are in 窯?
窯 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 窯 mean?
窯 (yáo) means kiln, oven; pit, coal mine.
How do you pronounce 窯?
窯 is pronounced yáo, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 窯?
The radical of 窯 is 穴, which carries the idea of "cave". Dictionaries list 窯 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 窯?
窯 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 窑, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is a 窯洞 (yáodòng)?
A 窯洞 is a traditional cave home dug into the loess hills of northern China, especially in Shaanxi and Shanxi. Many families still live in them because they stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
Is 窯 used for a kitchen oven?
Not usually. A household oven is 烤箱 (kǎoxiāng). 窯 refers to a large kiln for firing pottery, bricks, or lime, though it shows up in some restaurant terms like 窯烤 (yáokǎo, kiln-baked).