鸭 (yā): Duck — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 鸭

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

98 learners practiced this

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 鸭

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

鸭

甲jiǎ · shell

鸟niǎo · bird

鸭=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 鸭

鸭 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 鸭

Duck-related nouns

Words that refer to ducks or duck dishes.

HSK 4

6.

Example Sentences

běi北

jīng京

kǎo烤

yā鸭

shì是

shì世

jiè

甲jiǎ · shell

+鸟niǎo · bird

The bird component connects this character to a bird.

kǎo烤

yā鸭

roast duck

HSK 3.0 · L5

yā鸭

zi子

duck

界

wén闻

míng名

de的

měi美

shí食

。

Beijing roast duck is a world-famous delicacy.

hú湖

lǐ里

yóu游

zhe着

jǐ几

zhī只

kě可

ài爱

de的

yā鸭

zi子

。

There are several cute ducks swimming in the lake.

zhè这

ge个

yā鸭

dàn蛋

bǐ比

jī鸡

dàn蛋

yào要

dà大

yì一

xiē些

。

This duck egg is slightly larger than a chicken egg.

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鸭 (yā): Duck — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 鸭

Stroke Order Diagrams 鸭

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 鸭

How to Use 鸭

Duck-related nouns

Example Sentences

Same Sound

Same Radical

Related Characters

Same Sound

Same Radical