How to write 羊
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Meaning of 羊
Pinyin
yáng、 xiáng
Radical
羊
Strokes
6
Definition
(surname) / sheep
Usage
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羊 [yáng]
Noun
1. A mammal, a ruminant, typically has a pair of horns, with many varieties.
- Examples: sheep (绵羊), yellow sheep (黄羊), antelope (羚羊), lamb (羊羔), sheep hair (羊毫), sheep intestine line (羊肠线), sheep intestine path (羊肠小道).
2. A surname.
1. Same as the primary meaning (sheep). A ruminant that feeds on grass, generally has a pair of horns, and comes in many varieties.
2. One of the twelve zodiac animals, corresponding with the twelfth Earthly Branch (未) (sheep).
3. A surname.
Adjective
1. Auspicious, lucky. Later represented by "祥" (lucky).
2. Detailed, meticulous. Later represented by "详" (meticulous; detailed).
1. Same as "祥", auspicious.
2. Adjective meaning lucky, auspicious. Synonymous with "祥".
- Example: "吉羊如意" (auspicious as a sheep).
1. Auspicious and lucky; synonymous with "祥".
- Example: "吉羊如意" (auspicious as a sheep).
lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom) / fig. to act belatedly / better late than never / to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emergency / to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain
to tend a flock of sheep / to let sheep out to pasture / fig. to throw off the reins / to leave sb alone / acting freely and irresponsibly
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Input Method for 羊
Pinyin
yang2
Wubi
udj|uyth
Cangjie
tq
Zhengma
uc
Four Corner
80501
Unicode
U+7f8a
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