呵
HSK 7–9
呵 (ā): scold, laughing sound, yawn
ā
scold, laughing sound, yawn
Pinyin
ā
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
scold, laughing sound, yawn
How to Write 呵 (ā)
呵 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 呵
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 可 hints at the pronunciation.
What 呵 is Made Of
呵 is built from 2 components:
口mouth
可may, can, -able
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