洽 meaning and stroke order
To mix, to blend, to harmonize
How to write 洽, stroke by stroke
9 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 洽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- accord
- to make contact
- to agree
- to consult with
- extensive
How 洽 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To combine 合 two solutions 氵.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 洽
洽 (qià) is water 氵 plus 合 (hé, to combine). When two waters combine, they blend smoothly, just like people who get along well.
洽 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears mostly in formal or business words like 洽谈 (qiàtán, to discuss or negotiate) and 融洽 (róngqià, harmonious). Example: 他们相处得很融洽。(Tāmen xiāngchǔ de hěn róngqià.) They get along very well.
Common mistake: Learners often read 洽 as hé because of the 合 part, or confuse it with 恰 (qià, just right, as in 恰好). Both are pronounced qià, but 洽 has the water radical and is about harmony or negotiation, while 恰 has the heart radical and means exactly or appropriately.
Common words with 洽
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
洽 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 洽
How many strokes are in 洽?
洽 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 洽 mean?
洽 (qià) means to mix, to blend, to harmonize. A common word with it is 融洽 (róngqià), meaning "harmonious; friendly relations".
How do you pronounce 洽?
洽 is pronounced qià, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 洽?
The radical of 洽 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 洽 under this radical.
Is 洽 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 洽 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 接洽 mean?
接洽 (jiēqià) means to make contact with someone to arrange or discuss business. It is common in formal notices, for example 请与我们接洽 (please contact us).
Is 洽谈 the same as 讨论?
Not quite. 洽谈 (qiàtán) usually refers to business talks or negotiations between parties, while 讨论 (tǎolùn) is a general word for discussing any topic.