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峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

峡 Stroke Order — How to Write 峡

Stroke Order

峡 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 山, 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.

峡 Radical and Character Components

Components:山夹

峡 is an ideographic compound. The space between 夹 two mountains 山; 夹 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 山 + 6 more strokes

峡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiá

Meanings of 峡 in Chinese

1

xiá峡

A narrow passage, especially a gorge or canyon, formed by water flowing between steep mountains. Often used to refer to specific geographical features like the Three Gorges.
长江三峡风光秀丽，每年都吸引大量游客。
The scenery of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is beautiful, attracting a large number of tourists every year.
Refers to a narrow passage or valley between two mountains, often steep-sided, such as a gorge or canyon.
这条峡谷的景色令人叹为观止。
The scenery of this gorge is breathtaking.

Common Words and Phrases with 峡

1
xiá峡gǔ谷
A deep and narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.
这条河流穿过巨大的峡谷，形成了壮观的自然景观。
This river flows through a massive canyon, creating a spectacular natural landscape.
2
xiá峡wān湾
A long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley.
游客们被峡湾两侧高耸的悬崖峭壁所震撼
Tourists were awestruck by the towering cliffs on both sides of the fjord.

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Questions about 峡

What does 峡 mean in Chinese?

峡 (xiá) means “A narrow passage” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 峡?

峡 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 峡 have?

峡 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 峡?

峡 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 山. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 峡?

The radical of 峡 is 山, and 峡 is an ideographic compound.