佳 (jiā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 佳 (jiā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 佳 (jiā) means "Good / Fine". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 佳 stroke by stroke?

佳 has 8 strokes. The radical is 亻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 佳 and 仰?

佳 (jiā) and 仰 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 佳?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 亻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 佳?

Common words containing 佳 include: 最佳 (zuì jiā) — Best / optimal; 佳节 (jiā jié) — Festival; 佳人 (jiā rén) — Beautiful woman.

How to Write 佳

The character 佳 (jiā) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

佳 is pronounced jiā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Good / Fine.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 佳 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 佳

最佳 zuì jiā

Best / optimal

佳节 jiā jié

Festival

佳人 jiā rén

Beautiful woman

Example Sentences

他是最佳人选。

tā shì zuì jiā rén xuǎn

He is the best candidate.

祝大家佳节快乐。

zhù dà jiā jiā jié kuài lè

Happy holidays to everyone.

才子配佳人。

cái zi pèi jiā rén

A gifted man matches a beautiful woman.

Similar Characters

仰 yǎng

仲 zhòng

仳 pǐ

Practice Writing 佳 (jiā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 佳

What does 佳 (jiā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 佳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 佳 and 仰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 佳?

What common words use 佳?

How to Write 佳 (jiā)