样yàng
the way things are, manner. 10 strokes, radical 木, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 样
Strokes 1–4 write 木, then strokes 5–10 write 羊.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 样 · the stroke-order rules
What 样 is made of
木 (mù, tree) and 羊 (yáng, sheep).
木 carries the meaning — tree — and 羊 carries the sound.
Words that use 样
| 样 | the way things are, manner 指事物呈现的状态 老人们说生活就是这个样。The old people say life is just the way it is. Lesson 670, 养老院里 · 博闻强识与学贵践履 · Comprehensive Knowledge & Practical Application |
| 那样 | that kind, like that 指前面说到的那种情形或程度 乡情为什么会那样深厚呢？Why was the hometown bond so deep? Lesson 53, 南方 · 追根溯源与民情物意 · Rural Agriculture, Kinship Bonds & Societal Nuances |
| 同样 | the same, similarly 指跟前面提到的一样，没有差别 他们同样怀揣奋斗梦想。They similarly cherish dreams of hard work. Lesson 75, 头发 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons |
| 样子 | appearance, look 事物表现出来的外观模样 他画的画和照片上的样子一模一样。The picture he drew exactly matches the photo's appearance. Lesson 87, 什么颜色 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress |
| 怎样 | how, in what way 用来询问方式或方法 大家讨论怎样扎根基层工作。Everyone discussed how to put down roots in grassroots work. Lesson 99, 长大 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 这样 | this way, like this 指按照眼前提到的这种方式 唯有这样奋斗才能成功。Only by striving this way can success be reached. Lesson 99, 长大 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 多样 | diverse 种类很多，各不相同 大爷分享了多样生活窍门。The old man shared diverse tips for daily life. Lesson 273, 市井百工与日常智识 · 邻里温情与冬景市声 · Winter Rhythms, Urban Transit & Neighborly Harmony |
| 模样 | appearance, look 指人或事物呈现出的外表样子 浑身泥土的模样十分狼狈。Covered in mud, he had a thoroughly bedraggled look. Lesson 458, 楷模垂范 · 楷模表率与地阔天长 · Exemplary Models & Vast Expanses |
| 照样 | as before, all the same 指跟从前一样 老工人照样每天来织布。The old worker comes to weave every day as always. Lesson 686, 小镇织布 · 风云际会与鼎盛宏猷 · Historical Moments & Prosperous Enterprises |
| 什么样 | what kind of 用来询问事物的性质或状态 你想过什么样的生活？What kind of life do you want to live? Lesson 65, 少年生活 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行 · Punctual Dedication, Deep Reflection & Living Ecology |
and 3 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 羊
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 木
All 67 of them, and what the radical means, on the 木 radical page.