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耶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

耶 Stroke Order — How to Write 耶

Stroke Order

耶 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 耳, 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.

耶 Radical and Character Components

Components:耳阝

耶 is a phono-semantic compound: 耳 (ear) carries the meaning, while 阝 indicates the sound.

Radical: 耳 + 3 more strokes

耶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yé
  • yē

Meanings of 耶 in Chinese

1

yé耶

An interrogative particle in classical Chinese, equivalent to '呢' or '吗', used at the end of a question to express doubt or inquiry.
对于这件事，究竟是耶非耶，我实在难以判断。
Regarding this matter, whether it is true or not, I really find it hard to judge.
An archaic or dialectal term, same as '爷' (yé), referring to father.
耶，你今天早点回家吃饭吧。
Father, please come home early for dinner today.
2

yē耶

“耶” (yē) is commonly used as the first character in “耶稣” (Yēsū), referring to Jesus, the central figure and founder of Christianity.
耶稣是基督教的创始人。
Jesus is the founder of Christianity.

Common Words and Phrases with 耶

1
yē耶hé和huá华
Jehovah is a Christian transliteration of the Hebrew name for God.
耶和华是创世主，他创造了宇宙万物。
Jehovah is the Creator; He created the universe.
2
yē耶sū稣
Jesus (Yēsū) is the central figure of Christianity, revered as the Son of God and the Messiah, who was crucified and resurrected.
耶稣的教导充满了爱与宽恕。
Jesus' teachings are full of love and forgiveness.
3
yē耶sū稣jiào教
Protestantism, a term used in China to refer to the Protestant branch of Christianity.
一些学者正在研究耶稣教在当代社会中的发展趋势。
Some scholars are researching the development trends of Jēsūjiào in contemporary society.

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Questions about 耶

What does 耶 mean in Chinese?

耶 (yé) means “An archaic or dialectal term” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耶?

耶 has 2 pronunciations: yé, yē.

How many strokes does 耶 have?

耶 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 耶?

耶 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 耳. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 耶?

The radical of 耶 is 耳, and 耶 is a phono-semantic compound.