(xiā)

HSK 7-99 strokesTrad.
Readingsxiā

used in 虾蟆

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xiā / há
Meaning
used in 虾蟆
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰虫下

In this compound, the meaning comes from (insect); 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.

xiā

prawn; (Internet slang) expert; whiz

Open 大虾 page →
duìxiā

prawn; shrimp

Open 对虾 page →
xiārén

shrimp meat

Open 虾仁 page →

shrimp soldiers and crab generals (in mythology or popular fiction, the army of the Dra…

Open 虾兵蟹将 page →
xiā

Emishi or Ebisu, ethnic group of ancient Japan, thought to be related to modern Ainus

Open 虾夷 page →
xiā

shrimp roe; shrimp eggs

Open 虾子 page →
xiā

small dried shrimp

Open 虾皮 page →

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