岬 meaning and stroke order
Cape; promontory, headland
How to write 岬, stroke by stroke
8 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 岬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- cape (geography)
- headland
How 岬 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mountain.
山 gives the meaning and 甲 hints at the sound.
Radical: 山 (mountain), shared by 111 characters on this site.
How to remember 岬
岬 combines 山 (shān, mountain) for meaning and 甲 (jiǎ) for sound. Picture a rocky hill sticking out into the sea like the tip of a shield, and you have a cape.
岬 is a fairly formal geography word, used mostly in place names and in the compound 岬角 (jiǎjiǎo, cape, headland). Example: 好望角 is a famous cape, and in writing you may see 海岬 (hǎijiǎ, sea cape). 船绕过了岬角。(Chuán ràoguò le jiǎjiǎo.) The boat sailed around the headland.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes confuse 岬 with 呷 (xiā, to sip), which has the same 甲 part but a 口 radical and a different sound. Also remember 岬 is third tone jiǎ, just like 甲.
Questions about 岬
How many strokes are in 岬?
岬 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 岬 mean?
岬 (jiǎ) means cape; promontory, headland.
How do you pronounce 岬?
岬 is pronounced jiǎ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 岬?
The radical of 岬 is 山, which carries the idea of "mountain". Dictionaries list 岬 under this radical.
What is the difference between 岬 and 角 for a cape?
In everyday Chinese, capes are usually called 角 (jiǎo), as in 好望角 (Hǎowàng Jiǎo, Cape of Good Hope). 岬 is more technical or literary, and often appears together as 岬角.
Is 岬 used in Japanese place names too?
Yes, the same character appears in Japanese place names for capes. Chinese speakers read it as jiǎ when they see it.