How to Write 押 (yā) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to mortgage, to pawn, to detain in custody · 8 strokes · HSK 5
Character facts
| Character | 押 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | yā |
| Strokes | 8 |
| HSK level | HSK 5 |
| Unicode | U+62BC |
English meanings
- to mortgage
- to pawn
- to detain in custody
- to escort and protect
- (literary) to sign
Words with 押
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抵押 | dǐ yā | to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral |
| 关押 | guān yā | to imprison; to lock up (in jail) |
| 扣押 | kòu yā | to detain; to hold in custody |
| 押解 | yā jiè | to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) |
| 押金 | yā jīn | deposit; down payment |
| 押运 | yā yùn | to escort (goods or funds); to convey under guard |
| 抵押品 | dǐ yā pǐn | security (property held against a loan); mortgaged property |