(xiá)

13 strokes

blemish

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xiá
Meaning
blemish; flaw in jade
Strokes
13
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰王叚

In this compound, the meaning comes from (jade); 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

13 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

to cleanse away a stain

Open 涤瑕 page →
xiá

faultless; perfect

Open 无瑕 page →
xiádiàn

blemish; flaw

Open 瑕玷 page →

lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster

Open 瑕不掩瑜 page →

impeccable moral integrity

Open 白璧无瑕 page →

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