液 meaning and stroke order
Fluid, liquid; juice, sap
How to write 液, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 液
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) a liquid
- also pr. [yi4]
How 液 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 夜 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 液
液 combines the water radical 氵 with 夜 (yè, night), which gives the sound. Picture water dripping quietly at night to remember that 液 means a liquid.
液 is a bound form, so it almost never stands alone and appears inside words like 液体 (yètǐ, liquid) and 血液 (xuèyè, blood). It often names body fluids or medical things. Example: 他在医院输液。(Tā zài yīyuàn shūyè.) He is getting an IV at the hospital.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 夜 (yè, night) when they mean 液, because the two sound exactly the same. Remember that 液 needs the water radical 氵 on the left because it is about fluid.
Common words with 液
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 血液 | xuèyè | blood; (fig.) lifeblood | HSK 6 |
| 液体 | yètǐ | liquid | HSK 7-9 |
| 唾液 | tuòyè | saliva | HSK 7-9 |
| 输液 | shūyè | intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV | HSK 7-9 |
| 液晶 | yèjīng | liquid crystal | HSK 7-9 |
| 精液 | jīngyè | semen | |
| 毒液 | dúyè | venom; poisonous fluid | |
| 尿液 | niàoyè | urine | |
| 液压 | yèyā | hydraulic pressure | |
| 溶液 | róngyè | solution (chemistry) | |
| 液态 | yètài | liquid (state) | |
| 血液循环 | xuèyèxúnhuán | blood circulation | |
| 乳液 | rǔyè | lotion; (chemistry) emulsion | |
| 体液 | tǐyè | bodily fluid |
液 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 液
How many strokes are in 液?
液 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 液 mean?
液 (yè) means fluid, liquid; juice, sap. A common word with it is 血液 (xuèyè), meaning "blood; (fig.) lifeblood".
How do you pronounce 液?
液 is pronounced yè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 液?
The radical of 液 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 液 under this radical.
Is 液 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 液 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 液体 and 水?
水 (shuǐ) means water specifically. 液体 (yètǐ) is the general, more technical word for any liquid, such as oil, juice, or chemicals.
What does 液晶 mean on a screen?
液晶 (yèjīng) means liquid crystal. You see it in words like 液晶电视 (yèjīng diànshì), an LCD TV.