How to Write 曳
The character 曳 (yè) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 曰 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
曳 is pronounced yè in Mandarin Chinese. It means to drag / tow / trail.
Common Words with 曳
摇曳
yáo yè
to flicker; to sway gently
曳引机
yè yǐn jī
traction machine / tractor
弃甲曳兵
qì jiǎ yè bīng
to throw away armor and trail weapons; to flee in panic
Example Sentences
烛光在风中摇曳。
zhú guāng zài fēng zhōng yáo yè
The candlelight flickers in the wind.
电梯需要曳引机。
diàn tī xū yào yè yǐn jī
Elevators require a traction machine.
士兵们弃甲曳兵。
shì bīng men qì jiǎ yè bīng
The soldiers fled in panic, abandoning their equipment.
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