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曳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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曳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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曳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

曳 Stroke Order — How to Write 曳

Stroke Order

曳 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 曰, 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.

曳 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 曳:曰

Radical: 曰 + 2 more strokes

曳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yè

Meanings of 曳 in Chinese

1

yè曳

To pull, drag, or haul; often used to describe drawing or traction, as in '曳引' (traction) or '曳扯' (to drag).
这辆曳引机正在田里耕作。
This tractor is plowing in the field.

Common Words and Phrases with 曳

1
yè曳bù步
A shuffle or glide step in dance.
随着音乐的节拍，舞者轻盈地迈出曳步，仿佛在地面上滑动。
Following the rhythm of the music, the dancer lightly executed a shuffle step, as if gliding across the floor.
2
yè曳guāng光dàn弹
A tracer bullet is a type of ammunition that contains a pyrotechnic charge, designed to emit light and make its trajectory visible to the shooter.
在夜间射击时，曳光弹能帮助射手看到弹道轨迹。
When firing at night, tracer bullets can help the shooter to observe the bullet's trajectory.
3
yè曳zú足
to drag one's feet on the ground, often while sitting or standing.
那个小男孩走路时总是喜欢曳足，鞋底都快磨平了
That little boy always likes to drag his feet when he walks, his shoe soles are almost worn out.

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Questions about 曳

What does 曳 mean in Chinese?

曳 (yè) means “To pull, drag, or haul” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 曳?

曳 is pronounced yè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 曳 have?

曳 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 曳?

曳 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 曰. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 曳?

The radical of 曳 is 曰.