How to write 约 (yuē) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

yuē treaty, covenant, agreement 6 strokes · Radical 纟 (silk) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced yuē.

treaty
covenant
agreement

Stroke Order & Practice

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Decomposition

约 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

约 =

纟 left silk

勺 right spoon

Radical

The radical of 约 is 纟 — meaning silk. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 线组.

HSK 4 Words Containing 约

大约 dàyuē approximately; about

从这里到学校大约十分钟。

Cóng zhèlǐ dào xuéxiào dàyuē shí fēnzhōng.

It takes about ten minutes from here to school.

节约 jiéyuē to save; to economize

我们要节约用水。

Wǒmen yào jiéyuē yòng shuǐ.

We should conserve water.

约 yuē to make an appointment; about

我们约好明天见面。

Wǒmen yuē hǎo míngtiān jiànmiàn.

We agreed to meet tomorrow.

约会 yuēhuì date; appointment; to make a date

他今天晚上有个约会。

Tā jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu gè yuēhuì.

He has a date tonight.

FAQ

What does 约 mean in Chinese?

约 (yuē) means treaty, covenant, agreement. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 约 have?

约 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 约?

The radical of 约 is 纟 (silk). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 线, 组.

What is the pinyin for 约?

约 is pronounced yuē.

What HSK 4 words use 约?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 约 appears in 4 words, including 大约 (dàyuē), 节约 (jiéyuē), 约 (yuē), 约会 (yuēhuì). See the full list above.