Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

Yao (a surname)

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yao” becomes a different word in each tone. 姚 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 大姚dà yáosee 大姚县
  • 姚明yáo míngYao Ming (1980-), retired Chinese basketball player, played for CBA Shanghai Sharks 1997-2002 and for NBA Houston Rockets 2002-2011
  • 姚安yáo ānsee 姚安县
  • 余姚yú yáosee 余姚市
  • 姚文元yáo wén yuánYao Wenyuan (1931-2005), one of the Gang of Four

Example Sentence

姚明是一位著名的篮球运动员。Yáo Míng shì yí wèi zhù míng de lán qiú yùn dòng yuán.Yao Ming is a famous basketball player.

YáohandsomeMíngbrightshìisonewèiposition著名zhù míngfamousdeof篮球lán qiúbasketball运动员yùn dòng yuánathlete