珈 meaning and stroke order
An ornament attached to a woman's hairpin
How to write 珈, 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 珈
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (literary) jade ornament worn in the hair by women in ancient China
How 珈 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Jade 王 added 加 to jewelry; 加 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 王 (king), shared by 104 characters on this site.
How to remember 珈
The left side 王 is the jade radical, and 加 (jiā) means to add. Picture a piece of jade added to a woman's hairpin, and 加 also tells you the sound jiā.
珈 is a literary character and rarely appears in everyday speech. Today you mostly see it in the variant spelling of yoga, or in names and shop signs. Example: 她每天早上练瑜珈。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang liàn yújiā.) She practices yoga every morning.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 珈 with 伽 (jiā in 瑜伽) and 枷 (jiā, cangue). The standard spelling of yoga is 瑜伽 with the person radical 亻, so 瑜珈 is only a variant.
Common words with 珈
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 瑜珈 | yújiā | variant of 瑜伽[yu2 jia1] |
Questions about 珈
How many strokes are in 珈?
珈 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 珈 mean?
珈 (jiā) means an ornament attached to a woman's hairpin. A common word with it is 瑜珈 (yújiā), meaning "variant of 瑜伽[yu2 jia1]".
How do you pronounce 珈?
珈 is pronounced jiā, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 珈?
The radical of 珈 is 王, which carries the idea of "king". Dictionaries list 珈 under this radical.
Should I write 瑜伽 or 瑜珈 for yoga?
瑜伽 (yújiā) is the standard form in modern dictionaries. 瑜珈 is a common variant, especially on signs and in Taiwan, but 瑜伽 is the safer choice in writing.
Is 珈 used in names?
Yes. Because it is linked to jade and jewelry, 珈 sometimes appears in girls' given names and brand names to suggest elegance.