夭
夭
- (bound form) to die prematurely (also pr. [yao3])
- (literary) (of vegetation) luxuriant
夭殀
- (bound form) to die prematurely (also pr. [yao3]) (variant of 夭)
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 夭 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 他看到了警察，就逃之夭夭了。 As soon as he saw the policeman, he ran for it.
- 他一嗅到风声不对，就逃之夭夭了。 Sensing danger, he ran away.
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