(jià)

HSK 58 strokesTrad.

surname Jia

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jià
Meaning
surname Jia
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱加马

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

8 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.

jiàzhào
HSK 5

driver's license (abbr. for 驾驶执照)

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jiàshǐ
HSK 5

to drive (vehicle); to pilot (ship, airplane etc)

Open 驾驶 page →
jiàchē
HSK 7-9

to drive a vehicle

Open 驾车 page →
jià
HSK 7-9

to urge on (of horse)

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dàijià

to drive a vehicle for its owner (often as a paid service for sb who has co…

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bǎojià

(in former times) to escort the emperor (or other important personage); (no…

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hòujià

to await (your) gracious presence

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(idiom) to run neck and neck; to keep pace with; to keep abreast of; on par with one an…

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