阳yáng · yang
the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open. 6 strokes, radical 阝, first met in HSK 2.
What 阳 is made of
阝 (yì, place) and 日 (rì, sun).
The place 阝 of the sun 日; compare 阴.
How to write 阳
Strokes 1–2 write 阝, then strokes 3–6 write 日.
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 阳
Words that use 阳
| 太阳 | sun 指太空中发光发热的恒星,白天挂在天上 灿烂的太阳冉冉升起。The brilliant sun slowly rises. Lesson 71, 晒太阳 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理 · Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature |
| 阳光 | sunshine 太阳发出的光 阳光照在窗台上,暖暖的很舒服。the sunshine fell across the windowsill, warm and pleasant. Lesson 116, 天气与阳光 · 壮丽自然与旅行见闻 · Magnificent Nature & Travel Exploration |
| 阳台 | a balcony 住宅外面用来晒太阳、乘凉的平台 老专家坐在自家阳台构思。The old expert sat on his balcony deep in thought. Lesson 362, 严谨博洽与医药鸿猷 · 研精钩深与济世修身 · Deep Research, Medical Altruism & Scholarly Cultivation |
| 太阳能 | solar energy 指来自阳光的能量 屋顶的太阳能板正在充电。The solar panels on the roof were charging. Lesson 648, 台灯探索 · 商道诚信与金融稳健 · Commercial Integrity & Financial Stability |
More characters with the radical 阝
All 29 of them, and what the radical means, on the 阝 radical page.