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

Q: What does 猳 (jiā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 猳 (jiā) means "male pig or boar". with 12 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 猳 stroke by stroke?

猳 has 12 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 猳 and 狳?

猳 (jiā) and 狳 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 猳?

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

Q: What common words use 猳?

Common words containing 猳 include: 猳豚 (jiā tún) — piglet; 猳玃 (jiā jué) — a large mythical ape; 牡猳 (mǔ jiā) — boar; male pig.

How to Write 猳

The character 猳 (jiā) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 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

猳 is pronounced jiā in Mandarin Chinese. It means male pig or boar.

Common Words with 猳

猳豚 jiā tún

piglet

猳玃 jiā jué

a large mythical ape

牡猳 mǔ jiā

boar; male pig

Example Sentences

猳豚是一种动物。

jiā tún shì yī zhǒng dòng wù

A piglet is a type of animal.

猳玃在树上跳。

jiā jué zài shù shàng tiào

The large ape is jumping in the trees.

牡猳在草地上跑。

mǔ jiā zài cǎo dì shàng pǎo

The boar is running on the grass.

Similar Characters

狳 yú

狴 bì

狷 juàn

Practice Writing 猳 (jiā)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 猳 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 猳

What does 猳 (jiā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 猳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 猳 and 狳?

What mistakes do learners make writing 猳?

What common words use 猳?

How to Write 猳 (jiā)