押
押 (yā) · to arrest
8 strokesLeft–right
押 (yā) means “to arrest”. It is made of 扌 + 甲 and has 8 strokes.
Break 押 into its parts
What 押 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 甲 jiǎ — armor
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 冂 — frame
押 stroke order
Example sentences with 押金
租房子要先交押金。Zū fángzi yào xiān jiāo yājīn.You have to pay a deposit to rent a flat.
退房时，押金会还给你。Tuì fáng shí, yājīn huì huán gěi nǐ.The deposit is returned when you check out.
Words with 押
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to arrest |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 押
What does 押 mean?
押 (yā) means “to arrest”.
How many strokes does 押 have?
押 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 押?
押 is made of 扌 (hand) and 甲 (armor).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.