傢 meaning and stroke order
Stubborn, obstinate, intransigent
How to write 傢, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 傢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]
How 傢 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 家 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 傢
傢 is 家 (jiā, home) with the person radical 亻 added on the left. Picture a person standing next to their home, surrounded by the things and furniture that fill it.
傢 is a traditional character that mainly appears in two words: 傢伙 (jiāhuo) and 傢俱 (jiājù). In simplified Chinese both are written with plain 家, so you will see 家伙 and 家具 in mainland texts. Example: 這傢伙真懶。(Zhè jiāhuo zhēn lǎn.) This guy is really lazy.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 傢 in simplified Chinese, but in simplified text 家伙 and 家具 use 家 without the 亻. Also note that the 伙 in 傢伙 is read in the neutral tone, so say jiāhuo, not jiā huǒ.
Common words with 傢
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 傢
How many strokes are in 傢?
傢 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 傢 mean?
傢 (jiā) means stubborn, obstinate, intransigent. A common word with it is 家伙 (jiāhuo), meaning "household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal".
How do you pronounce 傢?
傢 is pronounced jiā, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 傢?
The radical of 傢 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 傢 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 傢?
傢 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 家, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Does 傢 mean stubborn?
In practice 傢 is not used by itself to mean stubborn. Its real job is to appear in 傢伙 (guy, tool) and 傢俱 (furniture), so learn it through those words.
Is 傢伙 rude to say about someone?
傢伙 is casual and can sound teasing or rude depending on tone, like calling someone a fellow or a guy. 老傢伙 (lǎojiāhuo) means old codger, so avoid using it with elders or strangers.