样 — measure word
measure word (kind, sort)
How to pronounce it
样 is read yàng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “tree”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “样”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 样. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 今天天气怎么样？jīntiāntiānqìzěnmeyàngWhat's the weather like today?
- 你觉得这家饭店怎么样？nǐjuédezhèjiāfàndiànzěnmeyàngWhat do you think of this restaurant?
- 这样写，可以吗？zhèyàngxiě,kěyǐmaIs it OK to write it like this?
- 你考得怎么样？nǐkǎodezěnmeyàngHow did you do?
- 我的爱好跟你的一样。wǒdeàihàogēnnǐdeyíyàngMy hobby is the same as yours.
- 我跟他一样高。wǒgēntāyíyànggāoI'm as tall as he is.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “A bunch and a grain”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 样 mean?
样 (yàng) means “measure word (kind, sort)”.
How do you write 样?
样 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 样?
样 is read yàng. Tones: yàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “A bunch and a grain”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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