Definition & Meaning

1.tuck in; thrust in between

Words & phrases

Similar-form characters

Characters with ye

yē

掖

Whole syllable:yēVideo guide

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Structure:Left to right

Strokes:

11

Traditional:

掖

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1
v.tuck in; thrust in between
- tā bǎ shǒu pà yē zài dōu li
  她把手帕掖在兜里。
  She tucked the handkerchief into her pocket.
- tā bǎ tóu fa yē dào ěr duo hòu
  她把头发掖到耳朵后。
  She tucks her hair behind her ears.
- tā bǎ shū yē zài huái li
  她把书掖在怀里。
  She tucks a book into her breast.
synonym
sāi塞
2
v.hide
- yē cáng
  掖藏
  hide

Words and phrases with 掖

掖咕
[word]put things in a disorderly way

Similar-form characters to 掖

yē
掖
yè
液
pī
披
yè
腋

Chinese Characters with pinyin yē

耶
used at the end of a question
椰
coconut palm
噎
have the oesophagus blocked by food; breathe with difficulty against the wind
吔
yeah; exclamation used to express surprise or disappointment

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