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丫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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丫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

丫 Stroke Order — How to Write 丫

Stroke Order

丫 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丨, 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.

丫 Radical and Character Components

Components:丷丨

丫 is an ideographic compound. A forked line 丨.

Radical: 丨 + 2 more strokes

丫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yā

Meanings of 丫 in Chinese

1

yā丫

Refers to something that is forked or branched, often used for tree branches (e.g., 树丫, a tree fork).
这棵树的树丫很高，小鸟喜欢在上面筑巢。
The branches of this tree are very high; small birds like to build nests on them.
The character "丫" (yā) signifies a fork or a branch, like a tree branch. It's commonly used in phrases such as "丫头" (yātou), referring to a young girl (originally due to a hairstyle resembling a fork, or a maidservant), and "脚丫子" (jiǎo yāzi), which refers to the sole of the foot or the space between toes.
这小丫头真可爱，笑起来还有两个甜甜的酒窝。
This little girl is so cute; she has two sweet dimples when she smiles.

Common Words and Phrases with 丫

1
yā丫bā巴er儿
A forked juncture or a branching point, such as a tree fork or a hand fork.
这棵老树的丫巴儿上，停着一只小鸟。
A small bird is perched on the fork of this old tree.
2
yā丫chà杈
A forked branch, or a tool made from it, often used for reaching high objects or stacking.
小鸟在树的丫杈间筑巢。
The little bird built its nest in the crotch of the tree.
3
yā丫huán鬟
A servant girl, typically in an old-fashioned Chinese household.
丫鬟们正在在院子里打扫。
The maidservants were sweeping in the courtyard.
4
yā丫jì髻
a girl's hair bun, typically styled on both sides of the head.
小女孩梳着一对可爱的丫髻，蹦蹦跳跳地跑了过来。
The little girl, with her cute twin buns, came skipping and hopping.
5
yā丫jiǎo角
horn-like queue worn by a girl on the top of the head
她小时候的照片里，总能看到头上梳着两只可爱的丫角
In her childhood photos, you could always see her with two cute pigtails styled like little horns on her head.
6
yā丫tou头
A girl or young woman, often used affectionately or colloquially. Historically, it could also mean a maidservant.
这小丫头可真聪明，一眼就看出了问题的关键。
This little girl is really smart; she identified the core of the problem at a glance.

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Questions about 丫

What does 丫 mean in Chinese?

丫 (yā) means “Refers to something that is forked or branched, often used for tree branches (e.g., 树丫, a tree fork)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 丫?

丫 is pronounced yā in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 丫 have?

丫 has 3 strokes.

How do you write 丫?

丫 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 丨. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 丫?

The radical of 丫 is 丨, and 丫 is an ideographic compound.