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霞 Stroke Order — How to Write 霞

Stroke Order

霞 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 雨, 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.

霞 Radical and Character Components

Components:雨叚

霞 is a phono-semantic compound: 雨 (rain) carries the meaning, while 叚 indicates the sound.

Radical: 雨 + 9 more strokes

霞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiá

Meanings of 霞 in Chinese

1

xiá霞

The glow or radiance of the sky, especially at sunrise or sunset, caused by sunlight striking clouds, often appearing as colorful light.
傍晚时分,天边的晚霞美极了,像一幅绚丽的画卷。
At dusk, the sunset glow in the sky was extremely beautiful, like a splendid painting.

Common Words and Phrases with 霞

1
xiá霞guāng光
rays of morning or evening sunlight reflected on clouds
夕阳西下,天边的霞光染红了半边天空,景色美不胜收
As the sun set in the west, the glow of the clouds painted half the sky red, creating an exceptionally beautiful scene.
2
xiá霞pèi帔
A ceremonial cape or shawl worn by ancient Chinese women as part of their formal attire.
在古代的婚礼上,新娘常会身着凤冠霞帔,寓意吉祥尊贵。
In ancient weddings, the bride often wore a phoenix coronet and xiàpèi, symbolizing auspiciousness and nobility.

More words with 霞

  • qī栖xiá霞Qixia
  • bì碧xiá霞Bixia
  • ruì瑞xiá霞Auspicious pink clouds.
  • wǎn晚xiá霞sunset glow, afterglow
  • zhāo朝xiá霞morning glow, rosy clouds
  • yān烟xiá霞Mist and clouds, Misty scenery
  • yún云xiá霞rosy clouds, colorful clouds
  • xiá霞yūn晕afterglow, halo
  • chén晨xiá霞morning glow, rosy clouds at dawn
  • jǐn锦xiá霞Brocade clouds, Rosy clouds
  • qī栖xiá霞sì寺Qixia Temple
  • cǎi彩xiá霞mǎn满tiān天Colorful clouds fill the sky., The sky is full of colorful clouds.
  • xiá霞guāng光wàn万zhàng丈Glorious glow, Radiant light
  • hǔ虎bān斑xiá霞qǐ绮Tiger-striped iridescent clouds, Tiger-patterned rosy clouds

Idioms with 霞

  • xiá霞guāng光wàn万dào道radiant glow of sunset or precious object
  • fèng凤guān冠xiá霞pèi帔traditional elaborate ceremonial attire for women
  • yún云xīng兴xiá霞wèi蔚magnificent and colorful scenery
  • yún云zhēng蒸xiá霞wèi蔚magnificent and splendid natural scenery
  • xiá霞sī思yún云xiǎng想ponder deeply and extensively
  • xiá霞wèi蔚yún云zhēng蒸magnificent and splendid scene
  • xiá霞yǒu友yún云péng朋befriending nature and living in seclusion
  • xiá霞zī姿yuè月yùn韵exquisite beauty and graceful demeanor
  • cān餐xiá霞xī吸lù露live an ethereal, otherworldly life
  • cān餐xiá霞yǐn饮jǐng景live an ethereal, detached, transcendent life
  • cān餐xiá霞yǐn饮xiè瀣live an ethereal, immortal-like life
  • cān餐xiá霞yǐn饮yè液practice asceticism to seek immortality

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Questions about 霞

What does 霞 mean in Chinese?

霞 (xiá) means “The glow or radiance of the sky” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 霞?

霞 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 霞 have?

霞 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 霞?

霞 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 雨. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 霞?

The radical of 霞 is 雨, and 霞 is a phono-semantic compound.

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