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侠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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侠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

侠 Stroke Order — How to Write 侠

Stroke Order

侠 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

侠 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻夹

侠 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 夹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 6 more strokes

侠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiá

Meanings of 侠 in Chinese

1

xiá侠

Refers to a person or act of helping the weak and fighting injustice, often associated with martial arts and heroism.
他是一个有侠肝义胆的人，总是乐于帮助那些需要帮助的人。
He is a person of chivalrous spirit and righteousness, always willing to help those in need.

Common Words and Phrases with 侠

1
xiá侠kè客
A chivalrous person or knight-errant, typically skilled in martial arts and upholding justice.
江湖上流传着许多关于那位侠客仗义助人的故事
Many stories circulate in the martial arts world about that chivalrous warrior helping others out of a strong sense of justice.
2
xiá侠qì气
Chivalrous spirit; heroic spirit.
他身上流露出的侠气，让周围的人感到安心和敬佩
The chivalrous spirit he exuded made those around him feel safe and respectful.
3
xiá侠shì士
A knight-errant or chivalrous person who upholds justice.
那位侠士在路边帮助了迷路的老人，真是乐于助人。
That chivalrous person helped the lost old man by the roadside, truly willing to help others.
4
xiá侠yì义
The spirit of chivalry or knight-errantry, emphasizing righteousness and helping others.
他从小就心怀侠义，总是乐于帮助弱小。
He has had a chivalrous spirit since childhood, always willing to help the weak.

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Questions about 侠

What does 侠 mean in Chinese?

侠 (xiá) means “Refers to a person or act of helping the weak and fighting injustice, often associated with martial arts and heroism” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 侠?

侠 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 侠 have?

侠 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 侠?

侠 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 侠?

The radical of 侠 is 亻, and 侠 is a phono-semantic compound.