侠 (xiá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 侠 (xiá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 侠 (xiá) means "knight-errant; chivalrous person". with 8 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 侠 stroke by stroke?

侠 has 8 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 侠 and 仰?

侠 (xiá) and 仰 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 侠?

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

Q: What common words use 侠?

Common words containing 侠 include: 大侠 (dà xiá) — Great hero / martial arts master; 武侠 (wǔ xiá) — Martial arts hero; 侠客 (xiá kè) — knight-errant; swordsman.

How to Write 侠

The character 侠 (xiá) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

侠 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese. It means knight-errant; chivalrous person.

Common Words with 侠

大侠 dà xiá

Great hero / martial arts master

武侠 wǔ xiá

Martial arts hero

侠客 xiá kè

knight-errant; swordsman

Example Sentences

他想当一个大侠。

tā xiǎng dāng yí gè dà xiá

He wants to be a great hero.

我爱看武侠电影。

wǒ ài kàn wǔ xiá diàn yǐng

I love watching martial arts movies.

侠客喜欢帮助别人。

xiá kè xǐ huān bāng zhù bié rén

Knight-errants like to help others.

Similar Characters

仰 yǎng

仲 zhòng

仳 pǐ

Practice Writing 侠 (xiá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 侠

What does 侠 (xiá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 侠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 侠 and 仰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 侠?

What common words use 侠?

How to Write 侠 (xiá)