侠
Meaning:
chivalrous person; knight-errant
HSK 3
Frequency:
#306
Pinyin:
xiá
Strokes:
8
Radical:
亻
How to Write 侠 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "侠" in Chinese
The Chinese character 侠 (xiá) means "chivalrous person; knight-errant". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 侠 include: 任侠, 侠士, 侠客.
📚 Words and Phrases with 侠
Common words containing this character
任侠
chivalrous
HSK 2
侠士
knight-errant
HSK 2
侠客
chivalrous person
HSK 2
大侠
knight
HSK 2
武侠
martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre)
HSK 2
豪侠
brave and chivalrous
HSK 2
游侠
knight-errant
HSK 2
水行侠
Aquaman, DC comic book superhero (Tw)
HSK 3
独行侠
loner; lone wolf
HSK 3
蜘蛛侠
Spider-Man, comic book superhero
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 夹
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "侠"?
- The pinyin is xiá
- How many strokes does "侠" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "侠" mean?
- chivalrous person; knight-errant
- What is the radical of "侠"?
- The radical is "亻"