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鸦

鸦 (yā) · crow

9 strokesLeft–right

鸦 (yā) means “crow”. It is made of 牙 + 鸟 and has 9 strokes.

Break 鸦 into its parts

What 鸦 is made of

鸦 stroke order

鸦 stroke order diagram: 9 strokes, numbered in writing order
鸦 is written with 9 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 鸦雀无声

老师一进来,教室里鸦雀无声。Lǎoshī yī jìnlai, jiàoshì lǐ yāquèwúshēng.As soon as the teacher came in, the classroom went silent.
会场上鸦雀无声,大家都在听。Huìchǎng shàng yāquèwúshēng, dàjiā dōu zài tīng.The hall was completely silent; everyone was listening.

Words with 鸦

Also built with 牙

Quick facts

Pinyinyā
Meaningcrow
Strokes9
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 鸦

What does 鸦 mean?

鸦 (yā) means “crow”.

How many strokes does 鸦 have?

鸦 has 9 strokes.

What parts make up 鸦?

鸦 is made of 牙 (tooth) and 鸟 (bird).

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