衙 (yá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 衙 (yá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 衙 (yá) means "government office (ancient)". with 13 strokes and the radical 行.

Q: How do you write 衙 stroke by stroke?

衙 has 13 strokes. The radical is 行. 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 衙 and 衔?

衙 (yá) and 衔 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 衙?

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

Q: What common words use 衙?

Common words containing 衙 include: 衙门 (yá mén) — yamen; government office in feudal China; 官衙 (guān yá) — Government office (Yamen); 衙役 (yá yì) — yamen runner; bailiff.

How to Write 衙

The character 衙 (yá) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 行 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

衙 is pronounced yá in Mandarin Chinese. It means government office (ancient).

Common Words with 衙

衙门 yá mén

yamen; government office in feudal China

官衙 guān yá

Government office (Yamen)

衙役 yá yì

yamen runner; bailiff

Example Sentences

衙门的门很大。

yá mén de mén hěn dà

The gate of the yamen is very large.

这是古代的官衙。

zhè shì gǔ dài de guān yá

This is an ancient government office.

衙役在门口站着。

yá yì zài mén kǒu zhàn zhe

The yamen runner is standing at the door.

Similar Characters

衔 xián

衖 xiàng

街 jiē

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Frequently Asked Questions about 衙

What does 衙 (yá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 衙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 衙 and 衔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 衙?

What common words use 衙?

How to Write 衙 (yá)