COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 亚 is built
Traditional etymology note: Picture of a cross-shaped house or temple
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How to Write 亚 (yà) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
Asia
yàTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yà
亚
Asia
Common words
yà zhōu
亚洲
Asia (abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4xi4ya4 Zhou1])
yà jūn
亚军
second place (in a sports contest); runner-up
bú yà yú
不亚于
no less than; not inferior to
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 亚
Say “yà” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 亚
Common words and phrases
yà zhōu
Asia (abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4xi4ya4 Zhou1])
yà jūn
second place (in a sports contest); runner-up
bú yà yú
no less than; not inferior to
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“亚”。
Zhège zì shì “yà”.
This character is “亚”.
我正在学习“亚”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yà” zì.
I am learning the character “亚”.
请写一遍“亚”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yà”.
Please write “亚” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 亚?
亚 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 亚 (yà) mean?
亚 (yà) means Asia.
What is the radical of 亚?
The radical of 亚 is 一, associated with Not yet classified.