夹 jiá, jiā, gā — lined; double-layered

夹

Level 1 · Common HSK 6 #402

Traditional: 夾 Variant: 袷 裌

jiá jia2

Basic definition

  1. adjective lined; double-layered e.g 夹袄夹衣夹被

Detailed explanation

  1. adjective double-layered;lined e.g 夹衣 夹衫 · 夹布子 · 夹被摩疼
  2. adjective second
  3. adjective line

jiā jia1

Basic definition

  1. verb to carry under arm; to press; to mix e.g 夹住夹杂夹菜

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (会意。甲骨文字形,象左右二人从两边辅助中间一个人。本义:从左右两方相持,从两旁限制)
  2. press from both sides e.g 夹拥
  3. press from both sides and fix
  4. bring;along e.g 夹江 · 夹单
  5. assist e.g 夹辅 · 夹介 · 夹助 · 夹持
  6. mix;mingle e.g 夹和 · 夹叙夹议
adjective
  1. place in between and secure e.g 夹道子 · 夹发 · 夹拥 · 夹岸
  2. from both sides
noun
  1. clip;tongs;hanger e.g 夹讯 · 夹拶 · 夹剪
  2. sword;sabre

gā ga1

Basic definition

  1. noun armpit e.g 夹肢窝

Detailed explanation

  1. 夾 gā

xiá xia2

Basic definition

  1. adjective archaic, narrow

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