枷 Stroke Order — How to Write 枷
枷 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
枷 Radical and Character Components
枷 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 加 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes
枷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiā
Meanings of 枷 in Chinese
jiā枷
Common Words and Phrases with 枷
Idioms with 枷
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Open the tool →Questions about 枷
What does 枷 mean in Chinese?
枷 (jiā) means “An old instrument of torture, a cangue, fitted around the neck; often used metaphorically to mean shackles or restraints” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 枷?
枷 is pronounced jiā in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 枷 have?
枷 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 枷?
枷 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 枷?
The radical of 枷 is 木, and 枷 is a phono-semantic compound.