夹

Character

夹 jiā · jiá · gā

HSK 5Character3 readings

to hold or press something between two things, like chopsticks or fingers

Radical: 一
Strokes: 6
Structure: Overlaid
Parts: 夫丷
Traditional: 夾
Frequency: #1804 most common character

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Readings and meanings

jiāMain reading jiáRare reading gāRare reading

jiā

jia1Main readingHSK 5

to hold or press something between two things, like chopsticks or fingers
to mix together; to put one thing between other things

Examples

我用筷子夹菜。
wǒ yòng kuài zi jiā cài
I use chopsticks to pick up food.
AI-generated sentence
她把手机夹在书里。
tā bǎ shǒu jī jiā zài shū lǐ
She put her phone inside the book.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “夹” as jiā

包夹bāo jiāto surroundWord 发夹fà jiāhair clipWord 夹克jiā kè(loanword) jacketWord 夹具jiā jùclampWord 夹击jiā jīpincer attackWord 夹头jiā tóu(machinery) colletWord 夹子jiā ziclipWord 夹层jiā cénghollow layer between two solid layersWord

jiá

jia2Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is jiā.

double-layered (quilt); lined (garment) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “夹” as jiá

夹袄jiá ǎolined jacketWord 夹脚拖鞋jiá jiǎo tuō xiéflip-flopsWord

gā

ga1Reading 3Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is jiā.

armpit (as in 夹肢窝)
the place under your arm where it joins your body (as in 夹肢窝)

Examples

他的夹肢窝很疼。
tā de gā zhi wō hěn téng
His armpit hurts a lot.
AI-generated sentence
我把书放在夹肢窝下面。
wǒ bǎ shū fàng zài gā zhi wō xià miàn
I put the book under my arm.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “夹” as gā

夹肢窝gā zhi wōarmpitVariant of 胳肢窝WordUnreviewed

Stroke order

Practice writing 夹

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Same radical 一

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夹

Character

夹 jiā · jiá · gā

HSK 5Character3 readings

to hold or press something between two things, like chopsticks or fingers

Radical: 一
Strokes: 6
Structure: Overlaid
Parts: 夫丷
Traditional: 夾
Frequency: #1804 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

jiāMain reading jiáRare reading gāRare reading

jiā

jia1Main readingHSK 5

to hold or press something between two things, like chopsticks or fingers
to mix together; to put one thing between other things

Examples

我用筷子夹菜。
wǒ yòng kuài zi jiā cài
I use chopsticks to pick up food.
AI-generated sentence
她把手机夹在书里。
tā bǎ shǒu jī jiā zài shū lǐ
She put her phone inside the book.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “夹” as jiā

jiá

jia2Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is jiā.

double-layered (quilt); lined (garment) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “夹” as jiá

夹袄jiá ǎolined jacketWord 夹脚拖鞋jiá jiǎo tuō xiéflip-flopsWord

gā

ga1Reading 3Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is jiā.

armpit (as in 夹肢窝)
the place under your arm where it joins your body (as in 夹肢窝)

Examples

他的夹肢窝很疼。
tā de gā zhi wō hěn téng
His armpit hurts a lot.
AI-generated sentence
我把书放在夹肢窝下面。
wǒ bǎ shū fàng zài gā zhi wō xià miàn
I put the book under my arm.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “夹” as gā

夹肢窝gā zhi wōarmpitVariant of 胳肢窝WordUnreviewed

Stroke order

Practice writing 夹

Draw “夹” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

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Same radical 一

All characters with 一 →

一yī 不bù 上shàng 下xià 与yǔ 东dōng 三sān 亚yà 世shì 並bìng 两liǎng 业yè