jiá

literary

Meaning of

戛 means to tap lightly; to strike gently. Pronounced jiá.

  • to tap lightly; to strike gently

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

jiá
qìng
 
chū
qīng
cuì
de
shēng
yīn
 

He gently tapped the jade chime, producing a clear, crisp sound.

Zhōng
shēng
jiá
rán
ér
zhǐ
 

The sound of the bell stopped abruptly.

Tán
huà
zài
jiá
rán
tíng
dùn
 

The conversation came to an abrupt halt here.