挟 (xié) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 挟 (xié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 挟 (xié) means "coerce; hold under the arm". with 9 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 挟 stroke by stroke?

挟 has 9 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 挟 and 㧜?

挟 (xié) and 㧜 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 挟?

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

Q: What common words use 挟?

Common words containing 挟 include: 挟持 (xié chí) — hold under duress; kidnap; 要挟 (yāo xié) — To coerce / To blackmail; 挟带 (xié dài) — carry secretly; smuggle.

How to Write 挟

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

挟 is pronounced xié in Mandarin Chinese. It means coerce; hold under the arm.

Common Words with 挟

挟持 xié chí

hold under duress; kidnap

要挟 yāo xié

To coerce / To blackmail

挟带 xié dài

carry secretly; smuggle

Example Sentences

他被坏人挟持了。

tā bèi huài rén xié chí le

He was held hostage by bad people.

不要用这件事要挟我。

bú yào yòng zhè jiàn shì yāo xié wǒ

Don't use this to blackmail me.

考试不能挟带纸条。

kǎo shì bù néng xié dài zhǐ tiáo

You cannot bring cheat sheets to the exam.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扭 niǔ

扮 bàn

Practice Writing 挟 (xié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 挟

What does 挟 (xié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 挟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 挟 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 挟?

What common words use 挟?

How to Write 挟 (xié)