(jià)

HSK 36 strokesTrad.
Readingsjiàjièjie

(literary) messenger

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jià / jiè / jie
Meaning
(literary) messenger; servant
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻介

In this compound, supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form : A merchant 亻賈; 賈 also provides the pronunciation

How to write step by step

6 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.

jiàzhí
HSK 3

value; worth

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jià
HSK 7-9

low price

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jiàwèi
HSK 7-9

price level

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HSK 7-9

value system; personal or cultural values

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jià

monovalent (chemistry)

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