common
verb

Meaning of

掖 means to support; to assist; to promote. Pronounced yè.

  • to support; to assist; to promote

Character Info

Radical
Strokes5
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Lǎo
rén
zǒu
wěn
 
gǎn
jǐn
shàng
qián
 

The old man walked unsteadily, so I quickly stepped forward to support him.

Zhè
wèi
qián
bèi
zhí
jiǎng
hòu
bèi
 
shēn
shòu
jiā
zūn
jìng
 

This senior has always promoted juniors and is deeply respected by everyone.

Zài
lǎo
shī
de
xià
 
de
chéng
jìn
hěn
kuài
 

With the teacher’s assistance, his grades improved quickly.

Gōng
lǐng
dǎo
yuàn
jiǎng
yǒu
cái
huá
de
nián
qīng
rén
 

Company leaders are willing to promote talented young people.

zhe
shòu
shāng
de
tóng
xué
 
màn
màn
zǒu
xiàng
shì
 

She supported her injured classmate and walked slowly to the infirmary.