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戛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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戛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

戛 Stroke Order — How to Write 戛

Stroke Order

戛 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 戈, 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.

戛 Radical and Character Components

Components:一自戈

戛 is an ideographic compound. To strike 戈 someone on the nose 自.

Radical: 戈 + 7 more strokes

戛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gā
  • jiá

Meanings of 戛 in Chinese

1

gā戛

Used in the place name 'Cannes' (戛纳), a city in France.
戛纳是法国南部的一个城市。
Cannes is a city in the south of France.
2

jiá戛

A long spear or lance, used as a weapon.
壁画上，那位将军手持长戛，威风凛凛
In the mural, that general held a long spear, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.
To strike or knock, often used to describe the creation of clear, resonant sounds (e.g., like striking jade).
他的琴声戛玉敲金，令人心旷神怡
His zither music, clear and resonant like striking jade and tapping gold, made one feel refreshed and delighted.
Common etiquette; established practice or rule.
他的言行举止合乎戛。
His words and actions conform to common etiquette.
To scrape or rub against something, often producing a harsh sound.
树枝在窗户上戛了一下，发出了刺耳的声音。
The branch scraped against the window, emitting a harsh sound.
Onomatopoeia for a sudden, piercing, and long sound, often a cry or screech.
远处传来一声鸟儿的戛然长鸣,打破了清晨的宁静
A bird's sudden, piercing cry came from afar, breaking the tranquility of the early morning.

Common Words and Phrases with 戛

1
jiá戛jiá戛
difficult or laborious; original or unique; also an onomatopoeia for sounds like clashing (clack) or bird chirps.
这项研究的突破需要付出戛戛之功，但其价值不可估量。
The breakthrough in this research demands arduous effort, but its value is immeasurable.

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Questions about 戛

What does 戛 mean in Chinese?

戛 (gā) means “Used in the place name 'Cannes' (戛纳), a city in France” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 戛?

戛 has 2 pronunciations: gā, jiá.

How many strokes does 戛 have?

戛 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 戛?

戛 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 戈. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 戛?

The radical of 戛 is 戈, and 戛 is an ideographic compound.