谒(yè)

11 strokesTrad. 謁

to visit (a superior)

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Character information

Pinyin
yè
Meaning
to visit (a superior)
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
謁

Origin & structure

Where 谒 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠曷

In this compound, the meaning comes from 讠 (speech); 曷 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

讠yán曷hé

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 谒 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 谒

Common words using 谒 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

cān参yè谒

to visit; to pay one's respects to (a revered figure etc); to pay homage (a…

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kòu叩yè谒

to visit (esp. one's superiors)

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gān干yè谒

(literary) to seek an audience with sb in power (to solicit favor)

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bài拜yè谒

to pay a formal visit

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参叩干拜

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