Stroke order for 吓

xià/
HSK 5HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
The most common pronunciation for 'scare'. Can be used in both active (I scared him) and passive (I was scared) constructions.
to frighten; to scare; to intimidate
使害怕。
Words:
吓唬吓坏吓着惊吓吓呆
Sentences:
  1. ()(rán)(de)()(xiǎng)()()(xià)(le)()(tiào)
    The sudden loud noise gave me a fright.
  2. (bié)(yòng)(guǐ)()(shi)(xià)(hu)(xiǎo)(hái)(zi)
    Don't scare the kids with ghost stories.
  3. ()(zhī)()(gǒu)(xià)(zháo)()(le)
    That big dog frightened me.

Writing & Component

Radical
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count6
Strokes丨𠃍一一丨丶