匣 Stroke Order — How to Write 匣
匣 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 匚, 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.
匣 Radical and Character Components
匣 is a phono-semantic compound: 匚 (box) carries the meaning, while 甲 indicates the sound.
Radical: 匚 + 5 more strokes
匣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiá
Meanings of 匣 in Chinese
xiá匣
Common Words and Phrases with 匣
More words with 匣
- jìng镜xiá匣mirror case
- huà话xiá匣zi子chatterbox, phonograph
- zhuāng妆xiá匣makeup box, cosmetic box
- mù木xiá匣wooden box, wooden case
- xiǎo小mù木xiá匣zi子Small wooden box, Little wooden box
Idioms with 匣
- zòng纵hǔ虎chū出xiá匣release a powerful enemy, causing endless trouble
- xiá匣jiàn剑wéi帷dēng灯hint intentionally revealed
- xiá匣lǐ里lóng龙yín吟Unrecognized genius awaiting opportunity
- náng囊xiá匣rú如xǐ洗utterly destitute
- wéi帷dēng灯xiá匣jiàn剑obscure truth, hard to discern
- yù玉xiá匣zhū珠rú襦Elaborate royal burial attire
- xiá匣jiàn剑hé何shí时yuè跃When will hidden talent find opportunity?
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Open the tool →Questions about 匣
What does 匣 mean in Chinese?
匣 (xiá) means “A small box or case” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 匣?
匣 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 匣 have?
匣 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 匣?
匣 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 匚. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 匣?
The radical of 匣 is 匚, and 匣 is a phono-semantic compound.