黄 meaning and stroke order
Yellow; pornographic; to fall through
How to write 黄, stroke by stroke
11 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 黄
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- yellow
- pornographic
- to fall through
How 黄 is built
Pictographic character. A jade pendant.
How to remember 黄
The etymology data says 黄 (huáng) is a picture of a jade pendant. Picture the top as the cord, 由 (yóu) in the middle as the carved jade piece, and 八 (bā) at the bottom as the tassels hanging down, all glowing a warm yellow.
黄 is the everyday word for yellow and a very common surname. It also appears in colloquial phrases meaning pornographic, and 黄了 (huáng le) can mean a plan fell through. Example: 这件事黄了。(Zhè jiàn shì huáng le.) This deal fell through.
Common mistake: Learners often write the middle as 田 (tián) instead of 由 (yóu), forgetting that the vertical stroke pokes out the top. Also be careful with 黄色 (huángsè): besides yellow, it can mean lewd, so 黄色电影 means an adult film, not a yellow movie.
Common words with 黄
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 黄色 | huángsè | yellow; vulgar; lewd; pornographic | HSK 2 |
| 黄金 | huángjīn | gold; golden (opportunity) | HSK 4 |
| 黄瓜 | huángguā | cucumber | HSK 4 |
| 黄昏 | huánghūn | dusk; evening | HSK 7-9 |
| 黄油 | huángyóu | butter | |
| 大黄蜂 | dàhuángfēng | bumblebee | |
| 蛋黄酱 | dànhuángjiàng | mayonnaise | |
| 黄蜂 | huángfēng | wasp | |
| 黄鼠狼 | huángshǔláng | see 黃鼬|黄鼬[huang2 you4] | |
| 黄片 | huángpiàn | adult movie; pornographic movie | |
| 蛋黄 | dànhuáng | egg yolk | |
| 黄金时代 | huángjīnshídài | golden age | |
| 金黄色 | jīnhuángsè | gold color | |
| 小黄 | xiǎohuáng | (Tw) (coll.) taxicab |
黄 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 黄
Learning 黄 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 黄
How many strokes are in 黄?
黄 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 黄 mean?
黄 (huáng) means yellow; pornographic; to fall through. A common word with it is 黄色 (huángsè), meaning "yellow; vulgar; lewd; pornographic".
How do you pronounce 黄?
黄 is pronounced huáng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the traditional form of 黄?
The traditional form of 黄 is 黃. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 黄 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 黄 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 黄 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
How do I say a yellow color without suggesting something vulgar?
In context, 黄色 for clothes, flowers or paint is understood as the color. If you want to be extra safe, say 黄的 (huáng de) or a specific shade like 金黄色 (jīnhuángsè) golden yellow.
Why does 黄瓜 mean cucumber when cucumbers are green?
The name 黄瓜 (huángguā) is a fixed word, so treat it as a single vocabulary item rather than a description of color. Chinese speakers use it for the ordinary green cucumber.