yǎo

to bite; to nip

HSK 5

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • yǎoto bite; to nip

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

一口咬定yī kǒu yǎo dìng

to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement

反咬一口fǎn yǎo yī kǒu

to make a false countercharge

叮咬dīng yǎo

sting; bite (of insect)

咬伤yǎo shāng

bite (e.g. snake bite, mosquito bite)

咬合yǎo hé

(of uneven surfaces) to fit together; (of gear wheels) to mesh; (dentistry) occlusion

咬唇妆yǎo chún zhuāng

bitten-lips look (darker lipstick applied on the inner part of the lips, and lighter on the outer part)

Other Characters Pronounced “yao”