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爷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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爷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

爷 Stroke Order — How to Write 爷

Stroke Order

爷 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 父, 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.

爷 Radical and Character Components

Components:父卩

爷 is a phono-semantic compound: 父 (father) carries the meaning, while 耶 indicates the sound.

Radical: 父 + 2 more strokes

爷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yé

Meanings of 爷 in Chinese

1

yé爷

Father (used traditionally or informally in some contexts, referring to one's own father or an elder male relative).
爷说的话，我一直都记在心上。
I always remember my father's words.
Refers to paternal grandfather, often used in the term '爷爷' (yéye).
我爷爷的笑容总是那么慈祥。
My grandpa's smile is always so kind.
A respectful term for an elder or senior man; an honorific often used for grandfathers or elderly males.
王大爷每天早上都去公园锻炼。
Grandpa Wang goes to the park to exercise every morning.
An old term of address for officials or wealthy landlords, implying respect or deference; often used in phrases like 'young master' or 'magistrate'.
张家少爷很有礼貌。
The young master of the Zhang family is very polite.
A respectful address for Buddha or gods, as in '佛爷' (Buddha) or '财神爷' (God of Wealth).
希望财神爷能光顾我家，带来好运和财富。
I hope the God of Wealth can visit my home, bringing good luck and riches.

Common Words and Phrases with 爷

1
yé爷ér儿men们
A colloquial term referring to a collective group of senior male relatives and their younger family members (male and female).
今天晚上，咱们爷儿们一块儿吃饭，好好聊聊。
Tonight, let's all get together for dinner and have a good talk.
2
yé爷men们
man; husband
他做事果断，是个真爷们。
He is decisive in his actions, a real man.
3
yé爷ye爷
grandfather
我的爷爷是一位慈祥的老人。
My grandfather is a kind old man.

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Questions about 爷

What does 爷 mean in Chinese?

爷 (yé) means “Refers to paternal grandfather” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 爷?

爷 is pronounced yé in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 爷 have?

爷 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 爷?

爷 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 父. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 爷?

The radical of 爷 is 父, and 爷 is a phono-semantic compound.