阅 meaning and stroke order
To examine, to inspect; to read, to review
How to write 阅, stroke by stroke
10 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 阅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to inspect
- to review
- to read
- to peruse
- to go through
- to experience
How 阅 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 门 (gate), shared by 47 characters on this site.
How to remember 阅
阅 is a door 门 (mén) with 兑 (duì) inside it. Picture someone standing at a gate, checking each person who passes through, which links to the idea of inspecting and going through things carefully.
阅 rarely stands alone in speech. It appears in words like 阅读 (yuèdú, to read), 查阅 (cháyuè, to consult) and 订阅 (dìngyuè, to subscribe). Example: 我每天晚上阅读半个小时。(Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang yuèdú bàn gè xiǎoshí.) I read for half an hour every evening.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 阅 with 阔 (kuò, wide), which has 活 inside the door instead of 兑. Also, 阅读 sounds formal, so in casual talk people usually say 看书 (kàn shū) rather than 阅读.
Common words with 阅
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
阅 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 阅
How many strokes are in 阅?
阅 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 阅 mean?
阅 (yuè) means to examine, to inspect; to read, to review. A common word with it is 阅读 (yuèdú), meaning "to read".
How do you pronounce 阅?
阅 is pronounced yuè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 阅?
The radical of 阅 is 门, which carries the idea of "gate". Dictionaries list 阅 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 阅?
The traditional form of 阅 is 閱. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 阅 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 阅 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 阅 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 阅读 and 读?
读 (dú) can mean reading aloud or studying, as in 读书. 阅读 means reading silently for understanding and is more formal. It is common in phrases like 阅读理解 (reading comprehension).
What does 阅历 mean when describing a person?
阅历 (yuèlì) refers to the life experience someone has gained from what they have seen and gone through. For example, 他阅历很丰富 means he has a lot of life experience.