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狎 Stroke Order — How to Write 狎

Stroke Order

狎 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.

狎 Radical and Character Components

Components:犭甲

狎 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (dog) carries the meaning, while 甲 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犭 + 5 more strokes

狎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiá

Meanings of 狎 in Chinese

1

xiá狎

To treat with undue familiarity or disrespect; to be improperly intimate or presumptuous.
他总是喜欢和陌生人狎昵，结果常常让人感到不适
He always likes to be overly familiar with strangers, which often makes people uncomfortable.
To treat with undue familiarity or disrespect due to close association; to be accustomed to.
不要因熟识而狎近，仍需保持应有的礼节。
Do not become overly familiar due to acquaintance; one still needs to maintain proper etiquette.
To replace or alternate in a casual or familiar manner, implying a shift or succession.
他们习惯性地将原意被狎代，而改变成了别的什么。
They habitually allowed the original meaning to be casually replaced, and it was altered into something else.
Crowded; packed closely together (referring to people or objects).
市集上，人群并狎，摩肩接踵
In the marketplace, the crowd was packed tightly together, shoulder to shoulder.

Common Words and Phrases with 狎

1
xiá狎jì妓
To visit prostitutes or frequent brothels.
他因为在旅行中狎妓而被妻子发现，导致婚姻破裂
He was discovered by his wife to have frequented prostitutes during his trip, which led to the breakdown of their marriage.
2
xiá狎kè客
a prostitute's customer
那些狎客经常在夜深人静时出入青楼，寻欢作乐
Those patrons of brothels often frequented the pleasure houses late at night, seeking enjoyment.
3
xiá狎nì昵
to be improperly familiar with; to be overly intimate in a disrespectful way
她不喜欢同事之间过于狎昵的玩笑，认为那会影响专业形象。
She dislikes overly familiar jokes among colleagues, believing that they would affect professional image.
4
xiá狎wǔ侮
to slight, to make fun of, or to treat with contempt
他因为平时总是狎侮同学，所以没有人愿意和他做朋友。
He always treats his classmates with disrespect, so no one wants to be friends with him.
5
xiá狎xiè亵
To treat someone with improper familiarity or indecency.
他的言行有些狎亵，让在场的女士们感到不适。
His words and actions were somewhat indecent, making the ladies present uncomfortable.

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Questions about 狎

What does 狎 mean in Chinese?

狎 (xiá) means “Crowded” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 狎?

狎 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 狎 have?

狎 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 狎?

狎 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 狎?

The radical of 狎 is 犭, and 狎 is a phono-semantic compound.