The character 稼 — “sow”: how to write it and what it means
sow; crops
The Chinese character 稼 is read jià and means “sow; crops”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 稼
稼 has 15 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 稼, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 稼 is made of
On the left, 禾 “grain”; on the right, 家 jiā hints at the reading. In 庄稼 it takes the neutral tone: jia.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 稼
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 稼?
稼 has 15 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 稼 mean?
稼 means “sow; crops”. It appears in 庄稼 (“crops”).
How do you pronounce 稼?
稼 is read jià. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 稼 have?
15 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 稼 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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