How to Write 铘 (yé) — Meaning “Ye (ancient sword name)”

Imagine a sword made of metal (钅) that makes the sound 'yeah!' (like 耶) as it swings through the air. You can also think of the famous sword Moye (莫铘) and picture the word 'yeah' carved on the blade.

Write the left radical 钅 first with 5 strokes: a left-falling stroke, three horizontal strokes, then a vertical hook. Then write the right part 耶 with the ear component 耳 (6 strokes) followed by the right ear 阝 (2 strokes). A common mistake is making the right part too narrow or misplacing the hook on 钅.

All three share the metal radical 钅, but their right parts differ. 钙 has 丐 (gài, meaning beggar) and means calcium, a chemical element. 钚 has 不 (bù, meaning not) and means plutonium, another element. 铘 has 耶 (yé) and refers to an ancient sword, not a modern chemical.

铘 is very rare in modern Chinese and appears mostly in ancient texts or literary references to legendary swords, especially the word 莫铘 (Mòyé), the name of a famous sword from Chinese mythology. You might encounter it in historical novels, poetry, or names of fictional weapons, but not in everyday conversation.

Common words containing 铘 include: 莫铘 (mò yé) — Moye (a legendary ancient sword); 铘剑 (yé jiàn) — The Ye sword; 宝铘 (bǎo yé) — A precious treasure sword..