嗟 (jiē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嗟 (jiē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嗟 (jiē) means "To sigh or an exclamation like 'hey'.". with 12 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嗟 stroke by stroke?

嗟 has 12 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 嗟 and 㕡?

嗟 (jiē) 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 嗟?

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 嗟?

Common words containing 嗟 include: 嗟叹 (jiē tàn) — To sigh or lament.; 嗟 (jiē) — To sigh or an exclamation like 'hey'.; 吁嗟 (xū jiē) — alas; to sigh.

How to Write 嗟

The character 嗟 (jiē) is written with 12 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

嗟 is pronounced jiē in Mandarin Chinese. It means To sigh or an exclamation like 'hey'..

Common Words with 嗟

嗟叹 jiē tàn

To sigh or lament.

嗟 jiē

To sigh or an exclamation like 'hey'.

吁嗟 xū jiē

alas; to sigh

Example Sentences

他发出一声嗟叹。

tā fā chū yī shēng jiē tàn

He let out a sigh.

嗟，来吃吧！

jiē lái chī ba

Hey, come and eat!

吁嗟，真可惜。

xū jiē zhēn kě xī

Alas, what a pity.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

哥 gē

哦 é

Practice Writing 嗟 (jiē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嗟

What does 嗟 (jiē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嗟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嗟 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嗟?

What common words use 嗟?

How to Write 嗟 (jiē)