痒
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yǎng · to itch

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HSK 2.0 · Level 5HSK 3.0 · Level 6Frequency #7367
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11Total strokes

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Upper-left enclosureCharacter structure

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疒Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 痒

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yǎngWords pronounced yǎng
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Example sentences

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Nǐ yòu pí fā yǎng le, zhǎo chōu, shì ba?你又皮发痒了,找抽,是吧?

You just can't stand still, huh? What are you, looking for a fight?

Source: Tatoeba #2349243 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Āi yōu hǎo nán shòu a, quán shēn fā yǎng!哎呦好难受啊,全身发痒!

Grr! I'm itchy all over, and it's driving me crazy.

Source: Tatoeba #836385 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yǎn jīng zài yǎng.我眼睛在痒。

My eyes feel itchy.

Source: Tatoeba #1762953 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ ěrduo yǎng.我耳朵痒。

I have an itch in my ear.

Source: Tatoeba #7772607 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 痒 in context

  1. Say yǎng, then recall the core meaning: to itch.
  2. Write all 11 strokes while keeping the upper-left enclosure balanced.
  3. Use it in 痒痒 (yǎng yang), meaning “to itch”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 痒 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.