COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 辖 is built
Traditional etymology note: 车 (cart) suggests the meaning, while 害 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 辖 (xiá) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
linchpin (used to fasten a wheel to an axle)
xiáTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 14 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xiá
辖
linchpin (used to fasten a wheel to an axle)
Common words
guǎn xiá
管辖
to administer; to have jurisdiction (over)
xiá qū
辖区
administrative region
zhí xiá shì
直辖市
municipality, namely: Beijing 北京, Tianjin 天津, Shanghai 上海 and Chongqing 重慶|重庆, the first level administrative subdivision; province level city; also called directly governed city
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
辖
辖
辖
辖
辖
辖
辖
辖
LEARNING TIP
Remember 辖
Say “xiá” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 14 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 辖
Common words and phrases
guǎn xiá
to administer; to have jurisdiction (over)
xiá qū
administrative region
zhí xiá shì
municipality, namely: Beijing 北京, Tianjin 天津, Shanghai 上海 and Chongqing 重慶|重庆, the first level administrative subdivision; province level city; also called directly governed city
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“辖”。
Zhège zì shì “xiá”.
This character is “辖”.
我正在学习“辖”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xiá” zì.
I am learning the character “辖”.
请写一遍“辖”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xiá”.
Please write “辖” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 辖?
辖 is written with 14 strokes.
What does 辖 (xiá) mean?
辖 (xiá) means linchpin (used to fasten a wheel to an axle).
What is the radical of 辖?
The radical of 辖 is 车, associated with Not yet classified.