摇
摇 (yáo) means “to shake”. It is made of 扌 + 䍃 and has 13 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 摇 into its parts
What 摇 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 䍃 yóu — vase
- 爫 zhǎo — claws
- 缶 fǒu — earthen crock or jar
- 山 shān — mountain
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 䍃 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
摇 stroke order
Example sentences
他笑着摇了摇头。Tā xiào zhe yáo le yáo tóu.He smiled and shook his head.
用之前请摇一下瓶子。Yòng zhīqián qǐng yáo yīxià píngzi.Please shake the bottle before use.
Words with 摇
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yáo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to shake; to wave; to rock |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 摇
What does 摇 mean?
摇 (yáo) means “to shake; to wave; to rock”.
How many strokes does 摇 have?
摇 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 摇?
The radical of 摇 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
What parts make up 摇?
摇 is made of 扌 (hand) and 䍃 (vase).
Which HSK level is 摇?
摇 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 摇 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 58: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.