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鸭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鸭 Stroke Order — How to Write 鸭

Stroke Order

鸭 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鸭 Radical and Character Components

Components:甲鸟

鸭 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 甲 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 5 more strokes

鸭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yā

Meanings of 鸭 in Chinese

1

yā鸭

Duck: a type of waterfowl with a flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet, known for swimming well but not flying high.
我最喜欢吃北京烤鸭了。
My favorite dish is Peking roast duck.

Common Words and Phrases with 鸭

1
yā鸭bù步é鹅xíng行
to wobble along like a duck or a goose; to walk with a waddling gait
老奶奶年迈体衰，走路鸭步鹅行，让人看着心疼。
The old grandma, frail with age, walked with a waddling, unsteady gait, which was heartbreaking to see.
2
yā鸭dàn蛋
A duck's egg, laid by a female duck, capable of hatching into a duckling.
奶奶常常用新鲜的鸭蛋来制作美味的咸鸭蛋。
Grandma often uses fresh duck eggs to make delicious salted duck eggs.
3
yā鸭dàn蛋qīng青
pale blue; a very light bluish-green
她喜欢收集鸭蛋青的瓷器，觉得那种颜色特别淡雅。
She likes collecting duck egg green porcelain, finding that color particularly subtle and elegant.
4
yā鸭ér儿guǎng广lí梨
A variety of pear, round with rough, earthy yellow skin and brown spots, known for its sweet-sour and juicy flesh.
秋天是鸭儿广梨成熟的季节，这种梨味道鲜美，汁多解渴。
Autumn is the season when Ya'erguang pears ripen; this pear tastes delicious and is very juicy, quenching thirst.
5
yā鸭lí梨
A variety of crisp and juicy pear, typically oblong with thin, smooth, light yellow skin, originating from Hebei Province in China.
我最喜欢的水果之一是鸭梨，它脆甜多汁。
One of my favorite fruits is the Ya Li pear; it's crisp, sweet, and juicy.
6
yā鸭lù绿jiāng江
The Yalu River (鴨綠江), also known as Amnok River, is a border river between China and North Korea, originating near Changbai Mountain and flowing southwest into the Yellow Sea.
鸭绿江是中国东北地区的一条著名河流，两岸风光秀丽。
The Yalu River is a famous river in Northeast China, with beautiful scenery on both banks.
7
yā鸭miáo苗
A newly hatched duck; a young duck.
农民在池塘里放养了一群健康的鸭苗
The farmer released a group of healthy ducklings into the pond.
8
yā鸭nóng农
duck farmer
清晨，这位鸭农已经开始在农场里忙碌，检查鸭子的健康状况并喂食
In the early morning, this duck farmer has already started working busily on the farm, checking the ducks' health and feeding them.
9
yā鸭róng绒
soft, fine feathers from a duck, typically used for filling pillows, duvets, and clothing.
这件羽绒服里填充的是优质鸭绒，非常保暖。
This down jacket is filled with high-quality duck down, making it very warm.
10
yā鸭shé舌mào帽
A type of cap with a stiff peak or visor at the front.
他今天戴了一顶新的鸭舌帽去公园散步。
He wore a new baseball cap to the park for a walk today.
11
yā鸭xíng行é鹅bù步
to walk in the way of a duck, waddling
老人腿脚不便，走起路来鸭行鹅步，需要人搀扶
The old man had difficulty with his legs, walking with a waddling gait like a duck or a goose, and needed assistance.
12
yā鸭zǐ子
duck
池塘里有几只鸭子在水里游来游去。
There are a few ducks swimming around in the pond.
13
yā鸭zuǐ嘴bǐ笔
A technical drawing pen with a duckbill-shaped nib, used for drawing straight lines.
工程师使用鸭嘴笔在蓝图上绘制精密的直线。
Engineers use a ruling pen to draw precise straight lines on blueprints.
14
yā鸭zuǐ嘴lóng龙
A type of herbivorous, duck-billed dinosaur, also known as a hadrosaur.
鸭嘴龙以其独特的扁平嘴巴而闻名，它们主要以植物为食。
Hadrosaurs are known for their distinctive flattened beaks, and they primarily fed on plants.

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Questions about 鸭

What does 鸭 mean in Chinese?

鸭 (yā) means “Duck: a type of waterfowl with a flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet, known for swimming well but not flying high” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鸭?

鸭 is pronounced yā in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鸭 have?

鸭 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 鸭?

鸭 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鸭?

The radical of 鸭 is 鸟, and 鸭 is a phono-semantic compound.