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

Q: What does 暇 (xiá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 暇 (xiá) means "Leisure / Free time". with 13 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 暇 stroke by stroke?

暇 has 13 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 暇 and 㬎?

暇 (xiá) and 㬎 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 暇?

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

Q: What common words use 暇?

Common words containing 暇 include: 闲暇 (xián xiá) — leisure / free time; 无暇 (wú xiá) — To have no time / too busy; 应接不暇 (yìng jiē bù xiá) — too busy to attend to everything; overwhelmed.

How to Write 暇

The character 暇 (xiá) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

暇 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese. It means Leisure / Free time.

Common Words with 暇

闲暇 xián xiá

leisure / free time

无暇 wú xiá

To have no time / too busy

应接不暇 yìng jiē bù xiá

too busy to attend to everything; overwhelmed

Example Sentences

我喜欢在闲暇时看书。

wǒ xǐ huān zài xián xiá shí kàn shū

I like reading books in my spare time.

他忙得无暇照顾家人。

tā máng dé wú xiá zhào gù jiā rén

He is too busy to take care of his family.

这里的风景让人应接不暇。

zhè lǐ de fēng jǐng ràng rén yìng jiē bù xiá

The scenery here is overwhelming to the eyes.

Similar Characters

㬎 xiǎn

晗 hán

晚 wǎn

Practice Writing 暇 (xiá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 暇

What does 暇 (xiá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 暇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 暇 and 㬎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 暇?

What common words use 暇?

How to Write 暇 (xiá)