(xiá)

HSK 7-917 strokes

rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xiá
Meaning
rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset
Strokes
17
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱雨叚

In this compound, the meaning comes from (rain); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

17 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.

cǎixiá
HSK 7-9

clouds tinged with sunset hues

Open 彩霞 page →
dānxiá

Mt Danxia in Shaoguan 韶关, Guangdong; Danxia landform (red c…

Open 丹霞 page →
wǎnxiá

sunset glow; sunset clouds; afterglow

Open 晚霞 page →

Danxia landform (red conglomerate and sandstone)

Open 丹霞地貌 page →

Mt Danxia in Shaoguan 韶关, Guangdong

Open 丹霞山 page →

Fu Mingxia (1978–), Chinese diver and Olympic champion

Open 伏明霞 page →

Brigitte Lin (1954-), Taiwanese actress

Open 林青霞 page →
xiá

see 栖霞市

Open 栖霞 page →

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