曱 (yuē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 曱 (yuē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 曱 (yuē) means "part of the word for cockroach (dialectal)". with 5 strokes and the radical 曰.

Q: How do you write 曱 stroke by stroke?

曱 has 5 strokes. The radical is 曰. 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 曱 and 曰?

曱 (yuē) and 曰 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 曱?

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

Q: What common words use 曱?

Common words containing 曱 include: 曱甴 (yuē zhá) — cockroach (Cantonese/dialectal); 捉曱甴 (zhuō yuē zhá) — to catch cockroaches; 曱 (yuē) — part of the word for cockroach (dialectal).

How to Write 曱

The character 曱 (yuē) is written with 5 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

曱 is pronounced yuē in Mandarin Chinese. It means part of the word for cockroach (dialectal).

Common Words with 曱

曱甴 yuē zhá

cockroach (Cantonese/dialectal)

捉曱甴 zhuō yuē zhá

to catch cockroaches

曱 yuē

part of the word for cockroach (dialectal)

Example Sentences

这里有一只曱甴。

zhè lǐ yǒu yī zhī yuē zhá

There is a cockroach here.

我们在家里捉曱甴。

wǒ men zài jiā lǐ zhuō yuē zhá

We are catching cockroaches at home.

这个字念作曱。

zhè ge zì niàn zuò yuē

This character is pronounced as 'yuè'.

Similar Characters

曰 yuē

曲 qū

曳 yè

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Frequently Asked Questions about 曱

What does 曱 (yuē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 曱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 曱 and 曰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 曱?

What common words use 曱?

How to Write 曱 (yuē)