(jiā)

9 strokes

cangue (wooden collar like stocks used to restrain and punish…

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Character information

Pinyin
jiā
Meaning
cangue (wooden collar like stocks used to restrain and punish criminals in China)
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木加

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

9 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.

jiābǎn

cangue; fig. difficult situation

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jiāxiāo

yoke; chains; shackles; fetters

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jiāsuǒ

stocks and chain; in fetters

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