How to Write 揠
The character 揠 (yà) is written with 12 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
揠 is pronounced yà in Mandarin Chinese. It means to pull up.
Common Words with 揠
揠苗助长
yà miáo zhù zhǎng
to spoil things by excessive enthusiasm (idiom)
揠起
yà qǐ
to pull up
揠苗
yà miáo
to pull up seedlings
Example Sentences
学习不能揠苗助长。
xué xí bù néng yà miáo zhù zhǎng
One should not try to force progress in learning.
他把小草揠起来了。
tā bǎ xiǎo cǎo yà qǐ lái le
He pulled up the grass.
他在田里揠苗。
tā zài tián lǐ yà miáo
He is pulling up seedlings to help them grow.
Practice Writing 揠 (yà)
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