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

Q: What does 霞 (xiá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 霞 (xiá) means "Rosy clouds". with 17 strokes and the radical 雨.

Q: How do you write 霞 stroke by stroke?

霞 has 17 strokes. The radical is 雨. 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 霞 and 霂?

霞 (xiá) and 霂 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 霞?

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

Q: What common words use 霞?

Common words containing 霞 include: 晚霞 (wǎn xiá) — sunset clouds / afterglow; 朝霞 (zhāo xiá) — Rosy clouds of dawn; 彩霞 (cǎi xiá) — rosy clouds.

How to Write 霞

The character 霞 (xiá) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 雨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

霞 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese. It means Rosy clouds.

Common Words with 霞

晚霞 wǎn xiá

sunset clouds / afterglow

朝霞 zhāo xiá

Rosy clouds of dawn

彩霞 cǎi xiá

rosy clouds

Example Sentences

今天的晚霞真美。

jīn tiān de wǎn xiá zhēn měi

Today's sunset glow is really beautiful.

我早起看朝霞。

wǒ zǎo qǐ kàn zhāo xiá

I get up early to see the morning glow.

天边有一片彩霞。

tiān biān yǒu yī piàn cǎi xiá

There are rosy clouds on the horizon.

Similar Characters

霂 mù

霄 xiāo

霅 zhà

Practice Writing 霞 (xiá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 霞

What does 霞 (xiá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 霞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 霞 and 霂?

What mistakes do learners make writing 霞?

What common words use 霞?

How to Write 霞 (xiá)