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

Q: What does 柙 (xiá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 柙 (xiá) means "cage or pen for animals". with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 柙 stroke by stroke?

柙 has 9 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 柙 and 杆?

柙 (xiá) and 杆 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 柙?

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

Q: What common words use 柙?

Common words containing 柙 include: 木柙 (mù xiá) — wooden cage; 虎柙 (hǔ xiá) — Tiger cage; 柙笼 (xiá lóng) — cage or enclosure.

How to Write 柙

The character 柙 (xiá) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

柙 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese. It means cage or pen for animals.

Common Words with 柙

木柙 mù xiá

wooden cage

虎柙 hǔ xiá

Tiger cage

柙笼 xiá lóng

cage or enclosure

Example Sentences

猛兽被关在木柙里。

měng shòu bèi guān zài mù xiá lǐ

The wild beast was locked in a wooden cage.

老虎在虎柙中走动。

lǎo hǔ zài hǔ xiá zhōng zǒu dòng

The tiger is pacing in its cage.

笼子里有个小木柙。

lóng zi lǐ yǒu gè xiǎo mù xiá

There is a small wooden cage inside the cage.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

Practice Writing 柙 (xiá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 柙

What does 柙 (xiá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 柙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 柙 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 柙?

What common words use 柙?

How to Write 柙 (xiá)