The character 押 — “deposit”: how to write it and what it means
deposit; hold in custody
The Chinese character 押 is read yā and means “deposit; hold in custody”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 押
押 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 押, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 押 is made of
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 甲 jiǎ, as in 鸭 yā.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 押
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 押?
押 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 押 mean?
押 means “deposit; hold in custody”. It appears in 押金 (“deposit”).
How do you pronounce 押?
押 is read yā. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 押 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 押 yourself
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