夭 yāo — to die young; to meet an early death

夭

Level 1 · Common #126

Variant: 殀

yāo yao1

Basic definition

  1. verb to die young; to meet an early death e.g 夭折夭亡

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. break e.g 夭英
  2. die young e.g 夭札 · 夭死 · 夭厉
adjective
  1. luxuriant e.g 夭秀 · 夭桃秾李
  2. young;be delicate and charming;tender and beautiful e.g 夭年 · 夭夭一对 · 夭娇 · 夭夭折折 · 夭绍 · 夭妍 · 夭桃 · 夭秾 · 夭夭灼灼 · 夭娜 · 夭丽 · 夭饶 · 夭娆 · 夭冶
  3. gloomy

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