夏 Stroke Order — How to Write 夏

Stroke Order

夏 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 夊, 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.

夏 Radical and Character Components

Components:一自夂

Radical: 夊 + 7 more strokes

夏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

xià

Meanings of 夏 in Chinese

xià夏

Summer; the second season of the year.

我喜欢在夏天去海边游泳。

I like to go swimming at the beach in summer.

Refers to the Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography, or the Xia calendar (a name for the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar).

考古学家们正在研究夏代的青铜器。

Archaeologists are studying the bronze artifacts of the Xia Dynasty.

Refers to China, primarily in the historical and cultural context of 'Huáxià,' signifying Chinese civilization.

悠久的华夏文化源远流长。

The ancient Huáxià culture has a long and profound heritage.

Common Words and Phrases with 夏

xià夏bō播

summer sowing

农民们正在准备进行夏播，希望今年有个好收成。

Farmers are preparing for summer sowing, hoping for a good harvest this year.

xià夏bù布

Grass cloth or grass linen, typically made from ramie.

这种夏布透气性好，夏天穿起来非常凉爽舒适。

This ramie fabric is very breathable, making it cool and comfortable to wear in summer.

xià夏chú锄

summer hoeing

农民们正在田里忙碌地进行夏锄，以确保庄稼能茁壮成长

Farmers are busily engaged in summer hoeing in the fields to ensure the crops can grow robustly.

xià夏guǎn管

summer field management

农技人员正在田间指导农民进行夏管，确保作物健康生长

Agricultural technicians are guiding farmers in summer field management to ensure healthy crop growth.

xià夏hóu侯

Xiahou (Xiàhóu) is a Chinese compound surname, historically associated with notable figures like generals and officials during the Chu-Han Contention period (e.g., Xiahou Ying).

夏侯家的老宅子，雕梁画栋，透露着古朴的韵味。

The Xiahóu family's old house, with its carved beams and painted pillars, exudes an ancient charm.

xià夏hòu后shì氏

The Xiahou clan; refers to the Xia Dynasty established by King Yu.

夏后氏是中国古代传说中建立的第一个王朝，其历史记载多与大禹治水的故事相关联。

The Xiahou clan refers to the first dynasty established in ancient Chinese legends, and its historical records are often associated with the story of Yu the Great controlling the floods.

xià夏jì季

summer

夏季是户外活动的理想季节。

Summer is an ideal season for outdoor activities.

xià夏kǒu口

Xiakou was an ancient place name in China, located at the confluence of the Han River and the Yangtze River. It was a strategically important area, especially during the Three Kingdoms period, and is historically associated with the region that is now Wuhan.