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5 strokesTrad.
Readingszhá

surname Ya

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yà / zhá / gá
Meaning
surname Ya
Strokes
5
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰车乚

In this compound, the meaning comes from (cart); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

qīng

conflict; internal strife; dissension

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lěng

(metallurgy) cold-rolled; cold-rolling

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to bump and shove

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(metallurgy) hot-rolled; hot-rolling

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zhágāng

to roll steel (into sheets or bars)

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