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撄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

撄 Stroke Order — How to Write 撄

Stroke Order

撄 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

撄 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌婴

撄 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 婴 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 11 more strokes

撄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīng

Meanings of 撄 in Chinese

1

yīng撄

To come into contact with, to offend or provoke, especially to confront something powerful or challenging.
面对挑战,他选择勇敢地撄其锋芒,而非逃避。
Facing challenges, he chose to bravely meet them head-on, rather than escape.
To disturb, to entangle, or to interfere with.
世事纷扰,心莫为利害所撄。
The affairs of the world are chaotic; let not your heart be disturbed by gains and losses.

Words with 撄

  • yīng撄qí其fēng锋máng芒To challenge its sharp edge., To confront its might.

Idioms with 撄

  • bèi被fā发yīng撄guān冠disheveled from frantic haste

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Questions about 撄

What does 撄 mean in Chinese?

撄 (yīng) means “To come into contact with” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 撄?

撄 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 撄 have?

撄 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 撄?

撄 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 撄?

The radical of 撄 is 扌, and 撄 is a phono-semantic compound.

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