COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 冶 is built
冶 can be remembered by breaking it into 冫 + 台. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s left-right structure.
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How to Write 冶 (yě) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to smelt
yěTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yě
冶
to smelt
Common words
táo yě
陶冶
lit. to fire pots and smelt metal; fig. to educate
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 冶
Say “yě” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 冶
Common words and phrases
táo yě
lit. to fire pots and smelt metal; fig. to educate
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“冶”。
Zhège zì shì “yě”.
This character is “冶”.
我正在学习“冶”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yě” zì.
I am learning the character “冶”.
请写一遍“冶”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yě”.
Please write “冶” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 冶?
冶 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 冶 (yě) mean?
冶 (yě) means to smelt.
What is the radical of 冶?
The radical of 冶 is 冫, associated with Not yet classified.