呀 Stroke Order — How to Write 呀
呀 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.
呀 Radical and Character Components
呀 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 牙 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 4 more strokes
呀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yā
- ya
Meanings of 呀 in Chinese
yā呀
ya呀
Words with 呀
Idioms with 呀
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Open the tool →Questions about 呀
What does 呀 mean in Chinese?
呀 (yā) means “Onomatopoeic” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 呀?
呀 has 2 pronunciations: yā, ya.
How many strokes does 呀 have?
呀 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 呀?
呀 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 呀?
The radical of 呀 is 口, and 呀 is a phono-semantic compound.