Memory phrase for the character: 约

约

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Meaning contract, treaty, approximately

Pronunciation

yāo, yuē

Explanation

Left: thread 纟/糸, right: ladle 勺

Mnemonic

The thread at the ladle reminds to the contract.

Radicals

约	contract, treaty
糸	thread	It has in its upper part the radical "short thread" 幺.
勺	ladle, spoon	Shown is a ladle with something in it. The unit sháo stands for approx. 18ml.

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Vocabulary

大约	dà yuē	approximately; about
风姿绰约	fēng zī chuò yāo	graceful; charming; feminine
约翰	Yuē hàn	John (name); Johan (name); Johann (name)
纽约	Niǔ Yuē	New York
约翰逊	Yuē hàn xùn	Johnson or Johnston (name)
约瑟夫	Yuē sè fū	Joseph (name)
约法	yuē fǎ	temporary law; provisional constitution
约束	yuē shù	to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint
节约	jié yuē	to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal
约珥书	Yuē ěr shū	Book of Joel
约珥书	Yuē ěr shū

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