押
HSK 5
押 (yā): mortgage, pledge, deposit
yā
mortgage, pledge, deposit
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Pinyin
yā
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
mortgage, pledge, deposit
How to Write 押 (yā)
押 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 押
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 甲 hints at the pronunciation.
What 押 is Made Of
押 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
甲armor, shell
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Words Using 押
Common Chinese words that contain 押:
押金
yājīn
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