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掖

Character

掖 yē · yè

Character2 readings

to tuck (into a pocket)

Radical
扌
Strokes
11
Structure
Left–right
Parts
扌 夜
Traditional
掖
Frequency
#3647 most common character
Practice writing

Readings and meanings

yēMain readingyèRare reading

yē

ye1Main reading
  1. to tuck (into a pocket) CC-CEDICT
  2. to hide CC-CEDICT
  3. to conceal CC-CEDICT

Words that use “掖” as yē

掖咕yē guto toss asideWord藏掖cáng yēto try to cover upWord靴掖子xuē yē zidouble layer of padding in a bootWord掖掖盖盖yē yē gài gàistealthilyWord藏藏掖掖cáng cáng yē yēto concealWord

yè

ye4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is yē.

  1. to support by the arm CC-CEDICT
  2. to help CC-CEDICT
  3. to promote CC-CEDICT
  4. at the side CC-CEDICT
  5. also pr. (yì) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “掖” as yè

奖掖jiǎng yèto reward and promoteWord宫掖gōng yèpalace apartmentsWord
张掖zhāng yèZhangye, prefecture-level city in Gansu Province 甘肃省↗See 张掖市WordUnreviewed
扶掖fú yèto supportWord掖垣yè yuánsidewalls of a palaceWord掖庭yè tíngLateral Courts in the imperial palaceWord掖门yè ménsmall side door of a palaceWord提掖tí yèto recommend sb for a promotionWord

Stroke order

All 11 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 掖

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Same radical 扌

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把bǎ打dǎ拉lā接jiē提tí报bào指zhǐ持chí舉jǔ才cái找zhǎo据jù
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