[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #3-Strokes ## 幺 (yāo) Kanxi Radical 52 ![[幺 (yāo).svg]] **Variation of the radical:** [[么 (yāo)]] ## Meaning The Chinese radical 幺 (yāo) is a component used in Chinese characters to indicate smallness, thinness, or youthfulness. It is also sometimes called the "short thread" radical, as it resembles a short, thin thread or stroke. ## Examples [[幼 yòu]] - young, immature, infancy [[细 xì]] - thin, fine, detailed