(xiá)

8 strokes

(bound form) (literary) to take liberties with sb or sth

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xiá
Meaning
(bound form) (literary) to take liberties with sb or sth; to treat frivolously
Strokes
8
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰犭甲

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

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

Made of

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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.

xiá

(old) to visit prostitutes

Open 狎妓 page →
xiá

intimate; taking liberties; familiar (with a negative connotation)

Open 狎昵 page →
wánxiá

to trifle; to dally with; to treat casually; to jest

Open 玩狎 page →

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