样
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yàng · form, pattern, shape, style

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HSK 3.0 · Level 6Frequency #1699
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Learn every stroke in 样

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See how 样 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

10Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

木Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 样

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yàngWords pronounced yàng
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Example sentences

Notice where 样 sits in each complete thought.

Tā bú shì wǒ suǒ xiǎng xiàng de nà yàng rén.他不是我所想像的那样人。

He is not like the person I imagined.

Source: Tatoeba #3693814 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ zhè yàng de huà wǒ jiù zǒu le.你这样的话我就走了。

If you're going to be like this, I'll just leave.

Source: Tatoeba #1477286 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de xiǎng fǎ hé nǐ de bù yí yàng.我的想法和你的不一样。

My opinion is different from yours.

Source: Tatoeba #2045064 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā bú shì tā kàn qǐ lái de nà yàng.她不是她看起来的那样。

She is different from how she looks.

Source: Tatoeba #4764879 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ zhēn de yào shì zhe nà yàng zuò ma?你真的要试着那样做吗?

Is it true you're trying to do that?

Source: Tatoeba #4764646 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ méi xiǎng nà yàng zuò de.我没想那样做的。

I didn't mean to do that.

Source: Tatoeba #8715852 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 样 in context

  1. Say yàng, then recall the core meaning: form, pattern, shape, style.
  2. Write all 10 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 怎么样 (zěn me yàng), meaning “how?”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 样 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.