阅 (yuè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 阅 (yuè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 阅 (yuè) means "To read; to review; to experience". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 阅 stroke by stroke?

阅 has 10 strokes. The radical is 门. 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 阅 and 闸?

阅 (yuè) and 闸 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 阅?

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

Q: What common words use 阅?

Common words containing 阅 include: 阅读 (yuè dú) — to read; reading; 阅览室 (yuè lǎn shì) — reading room; 查阅 (chá yuè) — to consult or look up.

How to Write 阅

The character 阅 (yuè) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 门 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

阅 is pronounced yuè in Mandarin Chinese. It means To read; to review; to experience.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 阅 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 阅

阅读 yuè dú

to read; reading

阅览室 yuè lǎn shì

reading room

查阅 chá yuè

to consult or look up

Example Sentences

我每天坚持阅读。

wǒ měi tiān jiān chí yuè dú

I keep up with reading every day.

阅览室里很安静。

yuè lǎn shì lǐ hěn ān jìng

It is very quiet in the reading room.

请查阅这本字典。

qǐng chá yuè zhè běn zì diǎn

Please consult this dictionary.

Similar Characters

闸 zhá

闹 nào

闺 guī

Practice Writing 阅 (yuè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 阅

What does 阅 (yuè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 阅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 阅 and 闸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 阅?

What common words use 阅?

How to Write 阅 (yuè)