葜 (qiā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 葜 (qiā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 葜 (qiā) means "smilax (China root)". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 葜 stroke by stroke?

葜 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 葜 and 荷?

葜 (qiā) and 荷 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 葜?

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

Q: What common words use 葜?

Common words containing 葜 include: 菝葜 (bá qiā) — China root; smilax china; 葜根 (qiā gēn) — smilax root; 采葜 (cǎi qiā) — to gather China root (smilax).

How to Write 葜

The character 葜 (qiā) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

葜 is pronounced qiā in Mandarin Chinese. It means smilax (China root).

Common Words with 葜

菝葜 bá qiā

China root; smilax china

葜根 qiā gēn

smilax root

采葜 cǎi qiā

to gather China root (smilax)

Example Sentences

菝葜可以吃吗？

bá qiā kě yǐ chī ma

Is China root edible?

葜根很有用。

qiā gēn hěn yǒu yòng

Smilax root is very useful.

我们去采葜。

wǒ men qù cǎi qiā

We are going to pick China root.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

Practice Writing 葜 (qiā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 葜

What does 葜 (qiā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 葜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 葜 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 葜?

What common words use 葜?

How to Write 葜 (qiā)