砑 (yà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 砑 (yà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 砑 (yà) means "to calender; to polish with a heavy stone". with 9 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 砑 stroke by stroke?

砑 has 9 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 砑 and 矶?

砑 (yà) and 矶 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 砑?

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

Q: What common words use 砑?

Common words containing 砑 include: 砑光 (yà guāng) — to glaze; to give a glossy finish; 砑花 (yà huā) — to emboss; to press a pattern; 砑石 (yà shí) — calendering stone; polishing stone.

How to Write 砑

The character 砑 (yà) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

砑 is pronounced yà in Mandarin Chinese. It means to calender; to polish with a heavy stone.

Common Words with 砑

砑光 yà guāng

to glaze; to give a glossy finish

砑花 yà huā

to emboss; to press a pattern

砑石 yà shí

calendering stone; polishing stone

Example Sentences

纸张经过了砑光处理。

zhǐ zhāng jīng guò le yà guāng chǔ lǐ

The paper has been calendered (glazed).

这种布上有砑花。

zhè zhǒng bù shàng yǒu yà huā

This cloth has calendered patterns.

他用砑石磨纸。

tā yòng yà shí mò zhǐ

He used a polishing stone to smooth the paper.

Similar Characters

矶 jī

矸 gān

矻 kū

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Frequently Asked Questions about 砑

What does 砑 (yà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 砑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 砑 and 矶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 砑?

What common words use 砑?

How to Write 砑 (yà)