押 Stroke Order — How to Write 押
押 is written in 8 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.
押 Radical and Character Components
押 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 甲 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 5 more strokes
押 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yā
Meanings of 押 in Chinese
1
yā押
To sign or mark a document or contract, often with a signature or a drawing (e.g., thumbprint) to confirm agreement.
请您在这份合同上画押。
Please sign this contract.
To give property or money to someone as a guarantee or security, such as a deposit or pawn.
租房子通常需要先交一笔押金。
Renting an apartment usually requires paying a security deposit upfront.
to detain; to hold in custody
那名小偷被警方拘押起来了。
The thief was detained by the police.
To escort or guard, typically valuables or persons, during transport.
银行保安负责押运大量现金。
Bank security guards are responsible for escorting large amounts of cash.
Similar to 'yā' (压, to press). It's used to mean 'to bet' (as in 'yābǎo'), 'to bring up the rear' (as in 'yāduì'), or 'to rhyme' (as in 'yāyùn').
这首歌词写得真好，每句都押韵。
This song lyric is written really well; every line rhymes.
Common Words and Phrases with 押
1
To place a bet based on a guess, often in a game of chance, such as guessing the result of dice hidden under a bowl.
他决定把所有的积蓄都押宝在新的创业项目上。
He decided to stake all his savings on the new startup project.
2
A person or the act of escorting or guarding someone/something, often under official order.
商队雇佣了几名强壮的押差，以确保货物安全抵达目的地。
The caravan hired several strong escorts to ensure the safe arrival of the goods at their destination.
3
To escort a vehicle (like a train or truck) to ensure the safety of its contents and prevent loss or errors.
公司派了一名员工押车，确保这批贵重货物安全送达。
The company dispatched an employee to escort the vehicle, ensuring the safe delivery of this batch of valuable goods.
4
To pawn something (e.g., clothes) for money; also, a small pawnshop.
他因为急用钱，只好把手表押当了。
He had to pawn his watch because he needed money urgently.
5
to bring up the rear and supervise or protect
老师总是押队，确保所有学生都安全地通过了斑马线。
The teacher always brings up the rear, making sure all students safely crossed the crosswalk.
6
To escort someone under armed guard to a specific place, often for execution or punishment.
警察将嫌疑犯押赴法庭接受审判。
The police escorted the suspect to court for trial.
7
To escort a prisoner or detainee under guard.
警察押解嫌疑犯前往审讯室。
The police escorted the suspect to the interrogation room.
8
A sum of money paid as security, for example, when renting something or as a guarantee against damage or non-fulfillment of a contract. It is often returned when the conditions are met.
租客在入住前需要支付一个月的房租作为押金。
The tenant needs to pay one month's rent as a security deposit before moving in.
9
To lock up or detain; to put in prison.
这名嫌疑犯被押禁在审讯室里，直到案件水落石出。
The suspect was detained in the interrogation room until the truth of the case was revealed.
10
To borrow money using goods or securities as collateral; a loan obtained in this manner.
公司决定押款购买新的生产设备，以提高生产效率。
The company decided to borrow money against collateral to purchase new production equipment, aiming to improve efficiency.
11
A contract or deed used as a pledge or security, often for a loan or rent.
他把祖传的土地押契交给了当铺，以解燃眉之急
He handed over the ancestral land's pledge agreement to the pawnshop to address his urgent financial needs.
12
Escort or send under escort (e.g., a prisoner, goods).
警察将嫌疑人押送至警局进行审讯
The police escorted the suspect to the police station for interrogation.
13
14
to sign or make one's mark at the end of a document or contract
这份重要的合同，需要所有当事人在最后一页郑重押尾，才能正式生效。
This important contract will only officially take effect after all parties solemnly affix their signatures at the end of the last page.
15
to escort goods during transportation
珍贵的艺术品需要专人押运，以防丢失或损坏
Valuable artworks require specialized personnel to escort them, to prevent loss or damage.
16
to rhyme
这首儿童诗歌的歌词写得真棒，简洁易懂，而且每一句都巧妙地押韵，读起来朗朗上口。
The lyrics of this children's poem are wonderfully written, simple and easy to understand, and every line cleverly rhymes, making it very catchy to read.
More words with 押
- dǐ抵yā押Mortgage, Pledge
- kòu扣yā押To seize or detain.
- qiān签yā押Sign, Affix one's signature
- yā押shàng上to stake, to pledge
- guān关yā押imprison, detain
- huà画yā押make a mark, sign
- jū拘yā押detention, custody
- shōu收yā押detain, take into custody
- yā押wǎng往escort to, take to (under guard)
- diǎn典yā押mortgage, pledge
- bèi被yā押rù入escorted into, taken into
- guān关yā押zài在imprisoned in, detained in
- huà画le了yā押signed, affixed a signature
- yā押xiān先shēng生detain Mr., escort Mr.
- hé合zhé辙yā押yùn韵rhyming, to rhyme
- yā押jiě解tú途zhōng中during escort, while being escorted
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Open the tool →Questions about 押
What does 押 mean in Chinese?
押 (yā) means “to detain” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 押?
押 is pronounced yā in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 押 have?
押 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 押?
押 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 押?
The radical of 押 is 扌, and 押 is a phono-semantic compound.
