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

Q: What does 嘉 (jiā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘉 (jiā) means "Excellent; to praise.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘉 stroke by stroke?

嘉 has 14 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嘉 and 㕡?

嘉 (jiā) and 㕡 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 嘉?

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

Q: What common words use 嘉?

Common words containing 嘉 include: 嘉宾 (jiā bīn) — Honored guest.; 嘉奖 (jiā jiǎng) — To commend; to award.; 嘉年华 (jiā nián huá) — Carnival..

How to Write 嘉

The character 嘉 (jiā) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

嘉 is pronounced jiā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Excellent; to praise..

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

Common Words with 嘉

嘉宾 jiā bīn

Honored guest.

嘉奖 jiā jiǎng

To commend; to award.

嘉年华 jiā nián huá

Carnival.

Example Sentences

欢迎各位嘉宾。

huān yíng gè wèi jiā bīn

Welcome, distinguished guests.

他得到了嘉奖。

tā dé dào le jiā jiǎng

He received a commendation.

我们去参加嘉年华。

wǒ men qù cān jiā jiā nián huá

We are going to the carnival.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

啻 chì

啼 tí

Practice Writing 嘉 (jiā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘉

What does 嘉 (jiā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘉 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘉?

What common words use 嘉?

How to Write 嘉 (jiā)