How to Write 扼
The character 扼 (è) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
扼 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese. It means to clutch; to grip; to guard.
Common Words with 扼
扼要
è yào
concise; to the point; brief
扼杀
è shā
to strangle; to stifle; to smother
扼守
è shǒu
to hold (a strategic position); to guard
Example Sentences
他的话简明扼要。
tā de huà jiǎn míng è yào
His words were concise and to the point.
别扼杀他的好奇心。
bié è shā tā de hào qí xīn
Don't stifle his curiosity.
军队扼守着大桥。
jūn duì è shǒu zhe dà qiáo
The army is guarding the bridge.
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