液 Stroke Order — How to Write 液

Stroke Order

液 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

液 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵夜

液 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 夜 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 8 more strokes

液 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 液 in Chinese

yè液

Liquid; a substance that flows freely, has a definite volume but no fixed shape, such as water or oil.

这种化学溶液是透明的液体。

This chemical solution is a transparent liquid.

In archaic usage, '液' functions as a verb meaning to soak or soften a hard material (like horn) in liquid to make it pliable. This usage is famously found in the phrase '凡为弓，冬析干而春液角' (When making a bow, split the wood in winter and soften the horn in spring).

古法制弓，须冬析干，春日液角，方得良材

According to ancient methods of bow-making, one must split the wood in winter and soften the horn in spring to obtain good materials.

Common Words and Phrases with 液

yè液guǒ果

juicy fruit

花园里的蓝莓是典型的液果，富含抗氧化剂。

Blueberries in the garden are typical berries, rich in antioxidants.

yè液huà化

Liquefaction, the process of converting a gas into a liquid.

水蒸气冷却后会液化成水。

Water vapor will liquefy into water after cooling.

yè液huà化shí石yóu油qì气

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a mixture of flammable hydrocarbon gases, primarily propane and butane, used as fuel.

许多偏远地区家庭依靠液化石油气来烹饪和取暖。

Many families in remote areas rely on liquefied petroleum gas for cooking and heating.

yè液jīng晶

Liquid crystal, a state of matter that has properties between those of a conventional liquid and a solid crystal, possessing fluidity and optical characteristics.

现代电视和显示器广泛使用液晶技术来显示图像。

Modern televisions and monitors widely use liquid crystal technology to display images.

yè液pào泡

A membrane-bound sac within a cell, typically in plant cells, that stores water, nutrients, and waste products.

植物细胞中通常含有一个大的中央液泡。

Plant cells usually contain a large central vacuole.

yè液tài态

liquid state

水在常温下是液态的，可以自由流动。

Water is in a liquid state at room temperature and can flow freely.

yè液tǐ体

a substance that flows freely, has a definite volume, but no fixed shape.

水是一种常见的液体，它对生命至关重要。

Water is a common liquid, and it is crucial for life.

yè液yā压

Relating to or operated by the pressure of a fluid, typically to transmit power or motion.

这台机器的液压系统需要定期维护，以确保其正常运行。

The hydraulic system of this machine requires regular maintenance to ensure its proper functioning.

yè液yā压jì计

A pressure gauge is an instrument used to measure and indicate the pressure of a fluid.

工程师使用液压计来监测管道中的流体压力。

The engineer uses a manometer to monitor the fluid pressure in the pipeline.

yè液yǎng氧

Liquid oxygen (LOX) is a pale blue, transparent, mobile, and magnetic liquid produced by compressing gaseous oxygen, primarily used in explosives and as an oxidizer in rocket propellants.