黃 meaning and stroke order
Yellow; surname
How to write 黃, stroke by stroke
12 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 黃
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- yellow
- pornographic
- to fall through
How 黃 is built
Pictographic character. A jade pendant.
How to remember 黃
The etymology hint says 黃 (huáng) pictures a jade pendant. Picture the top 廿 as the cord, 由 as the carved jade piece in the middle, and 八 as tassels hanging below, glowing a warm yellow.
黃 is the traditional form used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Mainland China writes it 黄. It means yellow, is a very common surname, and in slang it can mean pornographic or describe a plan that fell through. Example: 這件事黃了。(Zhè jiàn shì huáng le.) This deal fell through.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 黃 with the simplified 黄. The traditional form has 由 in the middle, while the simplified form has 由 without the stroke poking out the top. Also, 黄色 can mean lewd in some contexts, so 黄色电影 means an adult film, not a movie about the color yellow.
Common words with 黃
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 黃色 | huángsè | yellow; vulgar; lewd; pornographic | HSK 2 |
| 黃金 | huángjīn | gold; golden (opportunity) | HSK 4 |
| 黃瓜 | huángguā | cucumber | HSK 4 |
| 黃昏 | huánghūn | dusk; evening | HSK 7-9 |
| 黃油 | huángyóu | butter | |
| 大黃蜂 | dàhuángfēng | bumblebee | |
| 蛋黃醬 | dànhuángjiàng | mayonnaise | |
| 黃蜂 | huángfēng | wasp | |
| 黃鼠狼 | huángshǔláng | see 黃鼬|黄鼬[huang2 you4] | |
| 黃片 | huángpiàn | adult movie; pornographic movie | |
| 蛋黃 | dànhuáng | egg yolk | |
| 黃金時代 | huángjīnshídài | golden age | |
| 金黃色 | jīnhuángsè | gold color | |
| 小黃 | xiǎohuáng | (Tw) (coll.) taxicab |
Characters that contain 黃
Learning 黃 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 黃
How many strokes are in 黃?
黃 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 黃 mean?
黃 (huáng) means yellow; surname. A common word with it is 黄色 (huángsè), meaning "yellow; vulgar; lewd; pornographic".
How do you pronounce 黃?
黃 is pronounced huáng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the simplified form of 黃?
黃 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 黄, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do you say someone's surname is Huang in Chinese?
You say 我姓黃 (wǒ xìng Huáng), meaning my surname is Huang. It is one of the most common surnames in the Chinese-speaking world.
Why does 黄瓜 mean cucumber if cucumbers are green?
黄瓜 (huángguā) literally means yellow melon. The name is simply the fixed word for cucumber, so use it without thinking about the color.