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嗟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

嗟 Stroke Order — How to Write 嗟

Stroke Order

嗟 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

嗟 Radical and Character Components

Components:口差

嗟 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 差 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 10 more strokes

嗟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiē

Meanings of 嗟 in Chinese

1

jiē嗟

An interjection (often classical) expressing sighing, lamentation, or disapproval, similar to 'alas' or 'oh.' It conveys emotions like regret, pity, or even disdain, as in '嗟叹' (to sigh) or '嗟来之食' (food given with disdain).
面对人生的无常，他常独自一人，低声嗟叹
Facing the impermanence of life, he often sighed softly to himself when alone.

Common Words and Phrases with 嗟

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jiē嗟lái来zhī之shí食
Food or aid offered in a condescending or contemptuous manner, often implying a loss of dignity if accepted.
他宁愿自食其力，也不愿接受任何带有侮辱性质的嗟来之食。
He would rather earn his living independently than accept any food offered with insult or condescending charity.

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Questions about 嗟

What does 嗟 mean in Chinese?

嗟 (jiē) means “An interjection (often classical) expressing sighing, lamentation, or disapproval, similar to 'alas' or 'oh.' It conveys emotions like regret, pity, or even disdain, as in '嗟叹' (to sigh) or '嗟来之食' (food given with disdain)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嗟?

嗟 is pronounced jiē in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 嗟 have?

嗟 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 嗟?

嗟 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 嗟?

The radical of 嗟 is 口, and 嗟 is a phono-semantic compound.