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

Q: What does 讶 (yà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 讶 (yà) means "To be surprised / To be astonished". with 6 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 讶 stroke by stroke?

讶 has 6 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 讶 and 计?

讶 (yà) and 计 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 讶?

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

Q: What common words use 讶?

Common words containing 讶 include: 惊讶 (jīng yà) — Surprised; 讶异 (yà yì) — Surprised / Astonished; 惊讶不已 (jīng yà bù yǐ) — Extremely surprised.

How to Write 讶

The character 讶 (yà) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

讶 is pronounced yà in Mandarin Chinese. It means To be surprised / To be astonished.

Common Words with 讶

惊讶 jīng yà

Surprised

讶异 yà yì

Surprised / Astonished

惊讶不已 jīng yà bù yǐ

Extremely surprised

Example Sentences

听到这个消息我很惊讶。

tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī wǒ hěn jīng yà

I was very astonished to hear this news.

他的反应让人感到讶异。

tā de fǎn yìng ràng rén gǎn dào yà yì

His reaction was surprising.

大家都对他惊讶不已。

dà jiā dōu duì tā jīng yà bù yǐ

Everyone was amazed by him.

Similar Characters

计 jì

订 dìng

讣 fù

Practice Writing 讶 (yà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 讶

What does 讶 (yà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 讶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 讶 and 计?

What mistakes do learners make writing 讶?

What common words use 讶?

How to Write 讶 (yà)