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衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

衙 Stroke Order — How to Write 衙

Stroke Order

衙 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 行, 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.

衙 Radical and Character Components

Components:行吾

衙 is a phono-semantic compound: 行 (go) carries the meaning, while 吾 indicates the sound.

Radical: 行 + 7 more strokes

衙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yá

Meanings of 衙 in Chinese

1

yá衙

In ancient China, 'yá' referred to an official's residence or a government office, often a yamen. It could also refer to the staff working there.
他们都去衙门办事了。
They all went to the yamen to handle affairs.
In the Tang Dynasty, '衙' (yá) referred to the front hall of the emperor's palace where officials assembled for court.
每当皇帝召见，群臣便会齐聚宣政衙
Whenever the emperor summoned, all officials would gather at Xuanzheng Hall.
Things arranged in rows or lines, often referring to trees or natural elements.
小河两岸，柳衙翠绿，景色宜人
On both banks of the small river, the rows of willows are verdant, and the scenery is pleasant.

Common Words and Phrases with 衙

1
yá衙mén门
a government office in old China
老百姓们常常到衙门去告状，希望得到公正的裁决。
The common people often went to the yamen to file complaints, hoping to receive a fair judgment.
2
yá衙nèi内
Son of a high-ranking official or powerful family, often implying a privileged, sometimes arrogant or abusive young man who leverages his family's influence.
那位衙内平日里娇生惯养，不知人间疾苦。
That pampered son of a powerful family, spoiled from childhood, knows nothing of the hardships of ordinary people.
3
yá衙shǔ署
a government office or yamen in feudal China
这座古老的衙署见证了城池数百年的变迁。
This ancient yamen witnessed the changes of the city for hundreds of years.
4
yá衙yì役
A yamen runner; a constable or bailiff in a traditional Chinese government office (yamen).
老张被衙役带到县衙问话。
Old Zhang was taken by the yamen runners to the county office for questioning.

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Questions about 衙

What does 衙 mean in Chinese?

衙 (yá) means “In ancient China” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 衙?

衙 is pronounced yá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 衙 have?

衙 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 衙?

衙 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 行. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 衙?

The radical of 衙 is 行, and 衙 is a phono-semantic compound.