How is 夹 pronounced?

夹 is pronounced “jiā” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 夹?

夹 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 夹?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 夹 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

夹

Traditional: 夾

jiā

夹 (jiā) means “to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jiá]”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 夾) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他用筷子夹起了一块肉。

Tā yòng kuàizi jiā qǐ le yī kuài ròu.

He picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks.

Words containing 夹

夹子jiā ziclip; clamp; tongs 夹杂jiā záto mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 夹 mean?: 夹 (jiā) means “to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jiá]”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 夹 pronounced?: 夹 is pronounced “jiā” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 夹?: 夹 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 夹?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 夹 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18