揶 (yé) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 揶 (yé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 揶 (yé) means "to mock; to ridicule". with 11 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 揶 stroke by stroke?

揶 has 11 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 揶 and 拜?

揶 (yé) and 拜 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 揶?

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

Q: What common words use 揶?

Common words containing 揶 include: 揶揄 (yé yú) — to mock; to tease; 被揶揄 (bèi yé yú) — To be ridiculed or teased; 揶揄地笑 (yé yú dì xiào) — to smile mockingly; to smirk.

How to Write 揶

The character 揶 (yé) is written with 11 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

揶 is pronounced yé in Mandarin Chinese. It means to mock; to ridicule.

Common Words with 揶

揶揄 yé yú

to mock; to tease

被揶揄 bèi yé yú

To be ridiculed or teased

揶揄地笑 yé yú dì xiào

to smile mockingly; to smirk

Example Sentences

他总是揶揄朋友。

tā zǒng shì yé yú péng yǒu

He is always teasing his friends.

他被大家揶揄了。

tā bèi dà jiā yé yú le

He was teased by everyone.

他揶揄地笑了一下。

tā yé yú dì xiào le yī xià

He gave a mocking smile.

Similar Characters

拜 bài

括 kuò

拭 shì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 揶

What does 揶 (yé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 揶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 揶 and 拜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 揶?

What common words use 揶?

How to Write 揶 (yé)