(jiā)

HSK 68 strokes

surname Jia

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jiā
Meaning
surname Jia
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻圭

In this compound, the meaning comes from (person); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zuìjiā
HSK 6

optimum

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jiājié
HSK 7-9

festive day

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shàngjiā

excellent; outstanding; great

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jiārén

beautiful woman

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(lit.) beautiful lady, gifted scholar (idiom)

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jiāzuò

masterpiece

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