爷
HSK 1
爷 (yé): father, grandfather
yé
father, grandfather
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Pinyin
yé
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
father, grandfather
How to Write 爷 (yé)
爷 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 爷
A phono-semantic compound: 父 (father) carries the meaning, and 耶 hints at the pronunciation.
What 爷 is Made Of
爷 is built from 2 components:
父father, dad
卩seal
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Words Using 爷
Common Chinese words that contain 爷:
爷爷
yéye
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