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挟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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挟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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挟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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挟 Stroke Order — How to Write 挟

Stroke Order

挟 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

挟 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌夹

挟 is an ideographic compound. Wedged 夹 in one's arms 扌; 夹 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 扌 + 6 more strokes

挟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xié
  • jiā

Meanings of 挟 in Chinese

1

xié挟

To hold or clasp something under the arm; figuratively, to take advantage of a situation or hold someone in one's power, or used in the idiom "挟山超海" (to carry a mountain across the sea), signifying an impossible task.
想在短时间内掌握所有知识，就像挟山超海一样困难。
Trying to master all knowledge in a short period is as difficult as moving mountains and crossing seas.
To coerce, threaten, or control someone by exploiting their weaknesses or by relying on one's own power or influence.
她不希望自己被任何人挟制。
She doesn't want to be coerced or controlled by anyone.
To harbor (e.g., resentment, hatred, ill will) in one's heart.
小李因为误会，对同事挟有嫌隙，影响了团队合作
Due to a misunderstanding, Xiao Li harbored ill will towards his colleague, which affected team cooperation.
2

jiā挟

To hold or pinch something firmly between two objects, similar to '夹' (jiā).
他用筷子挟起了一块豆腐。
He picked up a piece of tofu with chopsticks.

Common Words and Phrases with 挟

1
xié挟chí持
To seize and hold someone, often by force or threat, to coerce them or as a hostage.
歹徒挟持了一名银行职员，要求警方释放他的同伙。
The gangster held a bank employee hostage, demanding that the police release his accomplices.
2
xié挟dài带
to carry; to bring along
她小心翼翼地挟带了一张纸条进入考场，希望能派上用场。
She cautiously brought a small note into the examination room, hoping it would be useful.
3
xié挟xì细ná拿cū粗
to provoke a dispute; to find fault and cause trouble
小王脾气不好，工作时总是挟细拿粗，让同事们觉得很难相处。
Xiao Wang has a bad temper; at work, he always nitpicks and picks quarrels, making his colleagues feel difficult to get along with.
4
xié挟zhì制
To control or coerce someone by exploiting their weaknesses.
他试图用掌握的秘密来挟制公司的负责人。
He attempted to coerce the company's director by leveraging the secrets he possessed.

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Questions about 挟

What does 挟 mean in Chinese?

挟 (xié) means “To coerce” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 挟?

挟 has 2 pronunciations: xié, jiā.

How many strokes does 挟 have?

挟 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 挟?

挟 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 挟?

The radical of 挟 is 扌, and 挟 is an ideographic compound.