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

Q: What does 颊 (jiá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颊 (jiá) means "cheek". with 12 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颊 stroke by stroke?

颊 has 12 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颊 and 顼?

颊 (jiá) and 顼 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 颊?

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

Q: What common words use 颊?

Common words containing 颊 include: 脸颊 (liǎn jiá) — cheek; 颊部 (jiá bù) — cheek area / cheeks; 腮颊 (sāi jiá) — cheek.

How to Write 颊

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

颊 is pronounced jiá in Mandarin Chinese. It means cheek.

Common Words with 颊

脸颊 liǎn jiá

cheek

颊部 jiá bù

cheek area / cheeks

腮颊 sāi jiá

cheek

Example Sentences

她的脸颊红了。

tā de liǎn jiá hóng le

Her cheeks turned red.

医生检查了她的颊部。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de jiá bù

The doctor examined her cheek area.

他的腮颊鼓鼓的。

tā de sāi jiá gǔ gǔ de

His cheeks are bulging.

Similar Characters

顼 xū

顽 wán

顾 gù

Practice Writing 颊 (jiá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颊

What does 颊 (jiá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颊 and 顼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颊?

What common words use 颊?

How to Write 颊 (jiá)