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谒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

谒 Stroke Order — How to Write 谒

Stroke Order

谒 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

谒 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠曷

谒 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 曷 indicates the sound.

Radical: 讠 + 9 more strokes

谒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yè

Meanings of 谒 in Chinese

1

yè谒

To formally visit or pay respects to a superior or revered person.
我们计划去拜谒那位著名的学者。
We plan to visit that famous scholar.
To explain or state clearly, especially in a formal context; to accuse.
请你详细地谒明情况。
Please explain the situation in detail.
to request (an audience, a meeting, or a consultation with someone, often for a specific purpose or due to their status)
他想谒见王医生咨询病情。
He wants to request a consultation with Dr. Wang about his condition.
In ancient times, 'yè' referred to a formal visiting card or name card, often used to announce one's presence when seeking an audience with a superior or to make a formal visit.
他将名谒郑重地递给了管家，请求晋见。
He solemnly handed his visiting card to the butler, requesting an audience.
An attendant responsible for managing audiences with a superior.
殿前的谒者负责安排大臣们的觐见。
The attendant at the palace entrance is responsible for arranging the ministers' audiences.

Common Words and Phrases with 谒

1
yè谒jiàn见
To call on or have an audience with a superior or elder.
他希望能谒见这位著名的艺术家，请教一些创作上的心得。
He hoped to have an audience with the famous artist to ask for advice on creative insights.
2
yè谒líng陵
to pay homage at a mausoleum
他每年都会去谒陵，缅怀先祖。
He visits the family mausoleum annually to honor his ancestors.

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Idioms with 谒

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Questions about 谒

What does 谒 mean in Chinese?

谒 (yè) means “to request (an audience” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 谒?

谒 is pronounced yè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 谒 have?

谒 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 谒?

谒 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 谒?

The radical of 谒 is 讠, and 谒 is a phono-semantic compound.