The character 夏 — “summer”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 夏 is read xià and means “summer”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 夏
夏 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 夏, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 夏
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 夏?
夏 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 夏 mean?
夏 means “summer”. It appears in 夏天 (“summer”), 夏令营 (“summer camp”).
How do you pronounce 夏?
夏 is read xià. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 夏 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 夏 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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