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笳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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笳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

笳 Stroke Order — How to Write 笳

Stroke Order

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

笳 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺮加

笳 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while 加 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺮ + 5 more strokes

笳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiā

Meanings of 笳 in Chinese

1

jiā笳

An ancient Chinese wind instrument, similar to a flute, often referred to as 'hujia'.
他吹奏起悠扬的胡笳,声音回荡在山谷中。
He played the melodious hujia, and its sound echoed in the valley.

Words with 笳

  • hú胡jiā笳Hu Jia, nomad flute

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Questions about 笳

What does 笳 mean in Chinese?

笳 (jiā) means “An ancient Chinese wind instrument, similar to a flute, often referred to as 'hujia'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 笳?

笳 is pronounced jiā in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 笳 have?

笳 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 笳?

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

What is the radical of 笳?

The radical of 笳 is ⺮, and 笳 is a phono-semantic compound.

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