夏
Meaning:
summer; the Xia or Hsia dynasty
HSK 2
Frequency:
#1533
Pinyin:
xià
Strokes:
10
Radical:
夊
How to Write 夏 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "夏" in Chinese
The Chinese character 夏 (xià) means "summer; the Xia or Hsia dynasty". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 夏 include: 仲夏, 入夏, 冬夏.
📚 Words and Phrases with 夏
Common words containing this character
仲夏
midsummer
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入夏
summer sets in
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冬夏
winter and summer
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初夏
early summer
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半夏
Pinellia ternata
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夏代
Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC
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夏令
summer
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大夏
Han Chinese name for an ancient Central Asia country
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孟夏
the first month of summer (i.e. the fourth lunisolar month)
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季夏
final month of summer (i.e. sixth month of lunar calendar)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "夏"?
- The pinyin is xià
- How many strokes does "夏" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "夏" mean?
- summer; the Xia or Hsia dynasty
- What is the radical of "夏"?
- The radical is "夊"