丫 (yā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丫 (yā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丫 (yā) means "fork; bifurcation; girl". with 3 strokes and the radical 丨.

Q: How do you write 丫 stroke by stroke?

丫 has 3 strokes. The radical is 丨. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 丫 and 丨?

丫 (yā) and 丨 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 丫?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 丨. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 丫?

Common words containing 丫 include: 丫头 (yā tou) — girl; young maid; 脚丫 (jiǎo yā) — foot; toes (informal); 树丫 (shù yā) — Tree fork.

How to Write 丫

The character 丫 (yā) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丨 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

丫 is pronounced yā in Mandarin Chinese. It means fork; bifurcation; girl.

Common Words with 丫

丫头 yā tou

girl; young maid

脚丫 jiǎo yā

foot; toes (informal)

树丫 shù yā

Tree fork

Example Sentences

这个小丫头很可爱。

zhè ge xiǎo yā tou hěn kě ài

This little girl is very cute.

弟弟的小脚丫很软。

dì di de xiǎo jiǎo yā hěn ruǎn

Little brother's little feet are very soft.

小鸟停在树丫上。

xiǎo niǎo tíng zài shù yā shàng

The little bird is perched on a branch fork.

Similar Characters

丨 gǔn

丩 jiū

个 ge

Practice Writing 丫 (yā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丫

What does 丫 (yā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丫 and 丨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丫?

What common words use 丫?

How to Write 丫 (yā)