COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 峡 is built
Traditional etymology note: The space between 夹 two mountains 山; 夹 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 峡 (xiá) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
gorge
xiáTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xiá
峡
gorge
Common words
hǎi xiá
海峡
strait; channel
xiá gǔ
峡谷
canyon; gill; ravine
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
峡
峡
峡
峡
峡
峡
峡
峡
LEARNING TIP
Remember 峡
Say “xiá” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 峡
Common words and phrases
hǎi xiá
strait; channel
xiá gǔ
canyon; gill; ravine
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“峡”。
Zhège zì shì “xiá”.
This character is “峡”.
我正在学习“峡”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xiá” zì.
I am learning the character “峡”.
请写一遍“峡”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xiá”.
Please write “峡” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 峡?
峡 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 峡 (xiá) mean?
峡 (xiá) means gorge.
What is the radical of 峡?
The radical of 峡 is 山, associated with Not yet classified.