耶 (yē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 耶 (yē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 耶 (yē) means "(phonetic) Jesus; yeah". with 8 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 耶 stroke by stroke?

耶 has 8 strokes. The radical is 耳. 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 耶 and 耳?

耶 (yē) and 耳 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 耶?

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

Q: What common words use 耶?

Common words containing 耶 include: 耶稣 (yē sū) — Jesus; 耶鲁 (yé lǔ) — Yale (University); 耶和华 (yē hé huá) — Jehovah.

How to Write 耶

The character 耶 (yē) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 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

耶 is pronounced yē in Mandarin Chinese. It means (phonetic) Jesus; yeah.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: yē, yé.

Common Words with 耶

耶稣 yē sū

Jesus

耶鲁 yé lǔ

Yale (University)

耶和华 yē hé huá

Jehovah

Example Sentences

他是耶稣的信徒。

tā shì yē sū de xìn tú

He is a follower of Jesus.

他在耶鲁大学读书。

tā zài yé lǔ dà xué dú shū

He is studying at Yale University.

这是关于耶和华的故事。

zhè shì guān yú yē hé huá de gù shì

This is a story about Jehovah.

Similar Characters

耳 ěr

耴 yì

耵 dīng

Practice Writing 耶 (yē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耶

What does 耶 (yē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耶 and 耳?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耶?

What common words use 耶?

How to Write 耶 (yē)