Writing
夹 (jiā) — how to say "to clip" in Chinese
夹
To clip; to insert
verb
Character composition
夹
to clip
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Collocations
夹在书里
jiā zài shū lǐ
to insert in a book
Examples
他用夹子把文件夹在一起。
He clipped the documents together with a clip.
把书夹在腋下。
Clip the book under your arm.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to clip" in Chinese?
"to clip" in Chinese is 夹 (jiā).
Jia meaning in Chinese
夹 (jiā) means "To clip; to insert".
How is 夹 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā (written as jia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Jia in Chinese character
It is written 夹 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 夹?
夹 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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