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夏 (xià) English Meaning
- summer
- the Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC
- Xia of the Sixteen Kingdoms (407-432)
- surname Xia
Traditional Character: 夏
This character forms words in:
HSK 3 and HSK 5. CLICK HERE to jump to the list.
Sample Sentences
- 夏天时，山坡上长满了花草。
Xiàtiān shí, shānpō shàng zhǎng mǎnle huācǎo.
The hillside is covered by grass and flowers in summer. - 故事发生在一个宁静的夏夜。
Gùshì fāshēng zài yīgè níngjìng de xià yè.
The story took place on a serene summer night. - 我想知道，你这个夏天干了些什么？
Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào, nǐ zhège xiàtiān gān le xiē shénme?
I want to know what you did this summer. - 在晴朗的夏夜可以看到天上的星云。
Zài qínglǎng de xià yè kěyǐ kàn dào tiānshàng de xīngyún.
You can see nebulae in the clear summer sky.
Stroke Order & Character Components
夏(xià): summer; the Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC; Xia of the Sixteen Kingdoms (407-432); surname Xia
- 丆: *
- 目 (mù): eye
- 頁 (yè): Trad. head
- 夊 (suī): go slowly
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 夏
HSK 3 Word List
- 夏(xià): summer; the Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC; Xia of the Sixteen Kingdoms (407-432); surname Xia
HSK 5 Word List
- 夏令营(xià lìng yíng): summer camp
