黠(xiá)

18 strokes

(phonetic)

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Character information

Pinyin
xiá
Meaning
(phonetic); crafty
Strokes
18
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 黠 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰黑吉

In this compound, the meaning comes from 黑 (sinister); 吉 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

黑hēi吉jí

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 黠 step by step

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

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Words with 黠

Common words using 黠 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

huì慧xiá黠

intelligent; bright; sharp

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jiǎo狡xiá黠

crafty; astute

Open 狡黠 page →

Related characters

From 黠’s common words

慧狡

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