() - Yà — used in the term 'yàyà' (婭婭) & also used in female names.

Tone 4

yà | 11 strokes | radical:

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Yà — used in the term 'yàyà' (婭婭) meaning 'sister-in-law';

also used in female names.

Yà — used in the term 'yàyà' (婭婭)also used in female names.

Usage highlights

SisterElegant and refinedFemale nameYà YàYà Lì

Synonyms

  • marriage relation
  • elder brother's wife

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is my sister-in-law (婭婭).
  • The name Yà (婭) sounds elegant.
  • In some dialects, it refers to a close female relative (婭親).

Collocations

  • Sister-in-law(婭婭)
  • Elegant and refined(婭雅)
  • Female name(婭妮)
  • Yà Yà(婭婭)
  • Yà Lì(婭麗)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in female names for its elegant and refined connotations.
  • Historically appears in kinship terms, particularly for sister-in-law relationships.
  • The character is composed of the female radical (女) combined with a phonetic component.

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