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

Q: What does 袷 (jiá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 袷 (jiá) means "Lined garment". with 11 strokes and the radical 衤.

Q: How do you write 袷 stroke by stroke?

袷 has 11 strokes. The radical is 衤. 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 袷 and 衲?

袷 (jiá) and 衲 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 袷?

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

Q: What common words use 袷?

Common words containing 袷 include: 袷衣 (jiá yī) — Lined clothing; 袷袢 (qiā pàn) — Chapan (a traditional Central Asian robe); 穿袷 (chuān jiá) — To wear a lined garment.

How to Write 袷

The character 袷 (jiá) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 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

袷 is pronounced jiá in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lined garment.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: jiá, qiā.

Common Words with 袷

袷衣 jiá yī

Lined clothing

袷袢 qiā pàn

Chapan (a traditional Central Asian robe)

穿袷 chuān jiá

To wear a lined garment

Example Sentences

奶奶在做袷衣。

nǎi nǎi zài zuò jiá yī

Grandma is making a lined garment.

他穿着一件袷袢。

tā chuān zhe yī jiàn qiā pàn

He is wearing a chapan.

袷衣适合春天穿。

jiá yī shì hé chūn tiān chuān

Lined garments are suitable for wearing in spring.

Similar Characters

衲 nà

衹 zhǐ

衽 rèn

Practice Writing 袷 (jiá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 袷

What does 袷 (jiá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 袷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 袷 and 衲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 袷?

What common words use 袷?

How to Write 袷 (jiá)