(jiā)

7 strokes
Readingsjiājiáxiá

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jiā / jiá / gā / xiá
Meaning
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿻大从

Two people 从 supporting someone 大 from either side

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

Parts are arranged overlaid.

How to write step by step

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

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