The character 阳 — “sun”: how to write it and what it means
sun; sunny side
The Chinese character 阳 is read yáng and means “sun; sunny side”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 阳
阳 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 阳, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 阳 is made of
On the right, 日 “sun”. It pairs with 阴 yīn, which has 月 “moon” on the right.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 阳
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 阳?
阳 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 阳 mean?
阳 means “sun; sunny side”. It appears in 太阳 (“sun”), 阳光 (“sunlight”), 阳台 (“balcony”), 太阳能 (“solar energy”).
How do you pronounce 阳?
阳 is read yáng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 阳 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 阳 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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