髂 (qià) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 髂 (qià) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 髂 (qià) means "ilium". with 18 strokes and the radical 骨.

Q: How do you write 髂 stroke by stroke?

髂 has 18 strokes. The radical is 骨. 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 髂 and 髀?

髂 (qià) and 髀 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 髂?

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

Q: What common words use 髂?

Common words containing 髂 include: 髂骨 (qià gǔ) — ilium bone; 髂嵴 (qià jǐ) — iliac crest; 髂窝 (qià wō) — iliac fossa.

How to Write 髂

The character 髂 (qià) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 骨 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

髂 is pronounced qià in Mandarin Chinese. It means ilium.

Common Words with 髂

髂骨 qià gǔ

ilium bone

髂嵴 qià jǐ

iliac crest

髂窝 qià wō

iliac fossa

Example Sentences

髂骨位于腰部下方。

qià gǔ wèi yú yāo bù xià fāng

The ilium is located below the waist.

髂嵴是重要的解剖标志。

qià jǐ shì zhòng yào de jiě pōu biāo zhì

The iliac crest is an important anatomical landmark.

髂窝里有肌肉。

qià wō lǐ yǒu jī ròu

There are muscles in the iliac fossa.

Similar Characters

髀 bì

髁 kē

髅 lóu

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Frequently Asked Questions about 髂

What does 髂 (qià) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 髂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 髂 and 髀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 髂?

What common words use 髂?

How to Write 髂 (qià)