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劓 Stroke Order — How to Write 劓

Stroke Order

劓 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 刂, 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.

劓 Radical and Character Components

Components:鼻刂

劓 is an ideographic compound. To cut 刂 the nose 鼻; 鼻 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 刂 + 14 more strokes

劓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yì

Meanings of 劓 in Chinese

1

yì劓

An ancient form of punishment involving cutting off the nose.
在古代,劓是一种将犯人鼻子割掉的残酷刑罚。
In ancient times, 'yì' was a cruel punishment that involved cutting off a criminal's nose.
To cut off (especially the nose as a form of ancient punishment); to sever.
古时有劓刑,即割去犯人的鼻子。
In ancient times, there was the 'yi' punishment, which involved cutting off the criminal's nose.

Words with 劓

  • yì劓xíng刑Nose-cutting punishment, Nose amputation

Idioms with 劓

  • jiù救qíng黥yī医yì劓restore to original state
  • xī息qíng黥bǔ补yì劓make a fresh start by correcting past wrongs

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Questions about 劓

What does 劓 mean in Chinese?

劓 (yì) means “An ancient form of punishment involving cutting off the nose” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 劓?

劓 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 劓 have?

劓 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 劓?

劓 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 刂. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 劓?

The radical of 劓 is 刂, and 劓 is an ideographic compound.

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