The character 夸 — “praise”: how to write it and what it means
praise; exaggerate
The Chinese character 夸 is read kuā and means “praise; exaggerate”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 夸
夸 has 6 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 夸, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 夸 is made of
On top, 大 “big”: making things bigger than they are.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 夸
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 夸?
夸 has 6 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 夸 mean?
夸 means “praise; exaggerate”. It appears in 夸奖 (“praise”), 夸张 (“exaggerated”).
How do you pronounce 夸?
夸 is read kuā. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 夸 have?
6 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 夸 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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