跏 Stroke Order — How to Write 跏
跏 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.
跏 Radical and Character Components
跏 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 加 indicates the sound.
Radical: 足 + 5 more strokes
跏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiā
Meanings of 跏 in Chinese
jiā跏
Common Words and Phrases with 跏
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What does 跏 mean in Chinese?
跏 (jiā) means “Refers to the 'lotus position' (跏趺), a sitting posture in Buddhism where one sits with both legs crossed and feet placed on the opposite thighs” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 跏?
跏 is pronounced jiā in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 跏 have?
跏 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 跏?
跏 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 跏?
The radical of 跏 is 足, and 跏 is a phono-semantic compound.