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冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

冶 Stroke Order — How to Write 冶

Stroke Order

冶 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冫, 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.

冶 Radical and Character Components

Components:冫台

Radical: 冫 + 5 more strokes

冶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yě

Meanings of 冶 in Chinese

1

yě冶

To smelt or refine metals; metallurgy.
现代工业离不开先进的冶金技术。
Modern industry cannot do without advanced metallurgical technology.
To dress up in an excessively or alluringly showy manner; gaudy; seductive (often derogatory).
她那身冶艳的装扮，在人群中显得格外扎眼
Her gaudy attire stood out remarkably in the crowd.
Referring to 'yěyóu' (冶游), which originally meant leisurely outings during spring or festivals, and later specifically came to denote visiting prostitutes.
古时，人们常于春日冶游，踏青赏花，以享闲趣。
In ancient times, people often went on leisurely spring outings, enjoying nature walks and admiring flowers to revel in their leisure.

Common Words and Phrases with 冶

1
yě冶jīn金
The science and technology of extracting and processing metals.
现代冶金技术使得生产高质量的合金成为可能
Modern metallurgical techniques have made it possible to produce high-quality alloys.
2
yě冶liàn炼
The process of extracting metal from its ore or refining crude metal, often involving heat, chemical agents, or electrolysis.
这家工厂专注于高品质铜的冶炼。
This factory specializes in the smelting of high-quality copper.
3
yě冶róng容
seductively dressed or made up; seductive looks
她在派对上以一身冶容的打扮出现，立刻吸引了所有人的目光。
She appeared at the party dressed in a strikingly alluring manner, immediately capturing everyone's attention.
4
yě冶yàn艳
Glamorous and coquettish; seductively beautiful
她身穿一袭冶艳的红色长裙，在人群中格外耀眼。
She wore a dazzlingly beautiful red gown, standing out remarkably in the crowd.
5
yě冶yóu游
to frequent brothels; to visit prostitutes
每逢春日，年轻的才子佳人便会相约出城冶游，共赏山水风光。
Every spring day, young talented scholars and beautiful women would arrange to go on excursions outside the city, jointly appreciating the scenic beauty.
6
yě冶zhù铸
smelting and casting
古代工匠精通冶铸技艺，制作出了许多精美的青铜器。
Ancient artisans mastered the techniques of smelting and casting, creating many exquisite bronze artifacts.

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Questions about 冶

What does 冶 mean in Chinese?

冶 (yě) means “To smelt or refine metals” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 冶?

冶 is pronounced yě in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 冶 have?

冶 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 冶?

冶 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 冫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 冶?

The radical of 冶 is 冫.