Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

merchant; to buy; (surname)

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “jia” becomes a different word in each tone. 贾 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 商贾shāng gǔmerchant
  • 贾客gǔ kèmerchant (old)
  • 贾第虫jiǎ dì chóng(biology) giardia (esp. Giardia lamblia)
  • 富商大贾fù shāng dà gǔ(idiom) tycoon; magnate
  • 多钱善贾duō qián shàn gǔmuch capital, good business (idiom); fig. good trading conditions

Example Sentence

贾老师讲课十分生动有趣。Jiǎ lǎo shī jiǎng kè shí fēn shēng dòng yǒu qù.Teacher Jia teaches in a very vivid and interesting way.

Jiǎmerchant老师lǎo shīteacher讲课jiǎng kèto give a lecture十分shí fēnveryshēngto arisedòng(of sth) to move有趣yǒu qùinteresting