What does 咬 mean in Chinese?

咬 (yǎo) means "bite" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 咬?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 咬 is written.

What is the radical of 咬?

Radical information for 咬 is being updated.

How many strokes does 咬 have?

Stroke count information for 咬 is being updated.

What HSK level is 咬?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 咬 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

咬 (yǎo): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

咬

yǎo

bite

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

咬 (yǎo) means "bite" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 咬 →Animated stroke-order for 咬 →

Pronunciation

yǎo

Meaning

Primary: bite

Basic info

Pinyin	yǎo
Meanings	bite
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#1712 most common

Example sentences

别咬笔头，这是个坏习惯。
Bié yǎo bǐtóu, zhè shì ge huài xíguàn.
Don't bite your pen, it's a bad habit.
From 咬 (HSK 5)

Words containing 咬

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
咬	yǎo	bite	HSK 5

On the new HSK 5 exam

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咬

yǎo