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汉HanziSkills

Chinese character

挟

xié

to seize

9 strokesRadical 扌No. 3544Simplified

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • to seize
  • to hold to one's bosom
  • old variant of 夾|夹[jia1]
  • (bound form) to clasp under the arm
  • (bound form) to coerce

Pinyin

xiéjiā

Simplified / Traditional

挟→挾

Variant forms: 挾

Variant forms

Components

Etymology hint · Ideographic

Wedged 夹 in one's arms 扌; 夹 also provides the pronunciation

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Stroke order

挟

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