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假 (jiǎ)

Meaning:

fake, false, deceitful; vacation

HSK 3

Frequency: #388

Pinyin: jiǎ

Strokes: 11

Radical: 亻

How to Write 假 - 11 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "假" in Chinese

The Chinese character 假 (jiǎ) means "fake, false, deceitful; vacation". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 假 include: 事假, 休假, 作假.

📚 Words and Phrases with 假

Common words containing this character

事假 shi4 jia4

leave of absence for a personal matter

休假 xiu1 jia4

to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave

作假 zuo4 jia3

例假 li4 jia4

假人 jia3 ren2

dummy (for crash testing, displaying clothes etc)

假仙 jia3 xian1

(Tw) to pretend; to put on a false front (from Taiwanese 假仙, Tai-lo pr. [ké-sian])

公假 gong1 jia4

official leave from work (e.g. maternity leave, sick leave or leave to attend to official business)

丧假 sang1 jia4

婚假 hun1 jia4

寒假 han2 jia4

winter vacation

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: A false 叚 person 亻; 叚 also provides the pronunciation

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "假"?: The pinyin is jiǎ
How many strokes does "假" have?: It has 11 strokes
What does "假" mean?: fake, false, deceitful; vacation
What is the radical of "假"?: The radical is "亻"