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How to Write 挎 (kuà)

挎 (kuà) means "to carry on the arm or shoulder" in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 扌. Difficulty: 4/5.

kuà
9 strokes Radical: 扌 Difficulty: 4/5

to carry on the arm or shoulder

How to Write 挎

The character (kuà) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

is pronounced kuà in Mandarin Chinese. It means to carry on the arm or shoulder.

Common Words with 挎

挎包 kuà bāo
shoulder bag; satchel
挎着 kuà zhe
carrying on the arm
挎胳膊 kuà gē bó
to link arms

Example Sentences

她背着一个挎包。

tā bèi zhe yí gè kuà bāo

She is carrying a shoulder bag.

她挎着篮子去买菜。

tā kuà zhe lán zi qù mǎi cài

She went grocery shopping with a basket on her arm.

姐妹俩互相挎胳膊,亲密地在商场里逛街。

jiě mèi liǎ hù xiāng kuà gē bó , qīn mì dì zài shāng chǎng lǐ guàng jiē 。

The sisters are walking arm in arm, shopping in the mall intimately.

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Stroke order practice for 挎 - kuà

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