戛 (jiá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 戛 (jiá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 戛 (jiá) means "To tap; to clatter; a sudden stop.". with 11 strokes and the radical 戈.

Q: How do you write 戛 stroke by stroke?

戛 has 11 strokes. The radical is 戈. 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 戛 and 威?

戛 (jiá) and 威 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 戛?

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

Q: What common words use 戛?

Common words containing 戛 include: 戛然而止 (jiá rán ér zhǐ) — To come to a sudden stop; to cease abruptly.; 戛戛 (jiá jiá) — Difficult; also the sound of clattering.; 戛玉 (jiá yù) — The clinking sound of jade..

How to Write 戛

The character 戛 (jiá) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 戈 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

戛 is pronounced jiá in Mandarin Chinese. It means To tap; to clatter; a sudden stop..

Common Words with 戛

戛然而止 jiá rán ér zhǐ

To come to a sudden stop; to cease abruptly.

戛戛 jiá jiá

Difficult; also the sound of clattering.

戛玉 jiá yù

The clinking sound of jade.

Example Sentences

音乐戛然而止。

yīn yuè jiá rán ér zhǐ

The music stopped abruptly.

声音戛戛作响。

shēng yīn jiá jiá zuò xiǎng

The sound is clattering or scraping.

声音清脆如戛玉。

shēng yīn qīng cuì rú jiá yù

The sound is as crisp as striking jade.

Similar Characters

威 wēi

战 zhàn

戚 qī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 戛

What does 戛 (jiá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 戛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 戛 and 威?

What mistakes do learners make writing 戛?

What common words use 戛?

How to Write 戛 (jiá)