夭 yāo ㄧㄠ jiu2

  • (bound form) to die prematurely (also pr. [yao3])
  • (literary) (of vegetation) luxuriant

夭 殀 yāo ㄧㄠ

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 夭 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 看到 ( kàn dào hon3 dou3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 警察 ( jǐng chá ging2 caat3 ), 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 逃之夭夭 ( táo zhī yāo yāo tou4 zi1 jiu1 jiu1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    As soon as he saw the policeman, he ran for it.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 嗅 ( xiù cau3 ) 到 ( dào dou3 ) 风声 風聲 ( fēng shēng fung1 sing1 ) 不对 不對 ( bù duì bat1 deoi3 ), 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 逃之夭夭 ( táo zhī yāo yāo tou4 zi1 jiu1 jiu1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Sensing danger, he ran away.

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