羊
羊 (yáng) means “sheep”. It is made of 丷 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 羊 into its parts
What 羊 is made of
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
Origin hint: A sheep's head with horns (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
羊 stroke order
Example sentences
山上有很多羊。Shān shàng yǒu hěn duō yáng.There are lots of sheep on the mountain.
你吃过羊肉吗？Nǐ chī guo yángròu ma?Have you ever eaten mutton?
Words with 羊
Also built with 丷
- 产chǎnto give birth
- 兑duìcash
- 关guānto close
- 兼jiānboth
- 半bànhalf
- 单dānlist
- 夹jiāto support
- 平píngflat
- 并bìngand
- 弟dìyoung brother
- 总zǒngalways
- 曾céngonce
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yáng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sheep; goat |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 羊 (sheep, #123) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 羊
What does 羊 mean?
羊 (yáng) means “sheep; goat”.
How many strokes does 羊 have?
羊 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 羊?
The radical of 羊 is 羊 (yáng, “sheep”), Kangxi radical number 123.
What parts make up 羊?
羊 is made of 丷 (kwukyel).
Which HSK level is 羊?
羊 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 羊 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 47: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.