夏 (xià): Summer — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Writing 3

HSK 2.0Level 3

HSK 3.0Recognition 3 Writing 3

1.

Animated Stroke Order 夏

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 夏

3.

Character Breakdown

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夏

𠂉person

目eye

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 夏

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5.

How to Use 夏

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 夏 works in context.

season words

夏 + timeplace

These words are the most useful learner forms for talking about summer and hot-season settings.

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 夏 is used in context

xià夏

tiān天

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

qù去

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夂go slowly

夏=𠂉person+目eye+夂go slowly

A person (頁) with limbs outstretched under the sun (日) during the warm season — summer or grandeur.

HSK 3.0 · L3

xià夏

tiān天

summer

HSK 5

xià夏

lìng令

yíng营

summer camp

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shèng盛

xià夏

midsummer

hǎi海

biān边

yóu游

yǒng泳

。

In summer I like to go swimming at the beach

tā她

mǎi买

le了

jǐ几

jiàn件

piào漂

liang亮

de的

xià夏

zhuāng装

。

She bought several beautiful summer outfits.

hái孩

zi子

men们

cān参

jiā加

le了

yǒu有

qù趣

de的

xià夏

lìng令

yíng营

。

The children participated in an interesting summer camp.

Wǒ我

zuì最

xǐ喜

huan欢

de的

jì季

jié节

shì是

xià夏

。

My favorite season is summer.

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