Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

brilliant; glorious

Chinese: 照耀、炫耀。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yao” becomes a different word in each tone. 耀 is the 4th 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

  • 耀眼yào yǎnto dazzle; dazzling
  • 照耀zhào yàoto shine; to illuminate
  • 炫耀xuàn yàodazzling; to show off; to flaunt
  • 夸耀kuā yàoto brag about; to flaunt
  • 耀德yào déto hold up as a virtuous example

Example Sentence

中午的阳光十分耀眼。Zhōng wǔ de yáng guāng shí fēn yào yǎn.The noon sunlight is very dazzling.

中午Zhōng wǔnoondeof阳光yáng guāngsunshine十分shí fēnvery耀眼yào yǎnto dazzle