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March 24, 2026
嫁jià(jia4)
The character 嫁 (jià) primarily means 'to marry,' specifically from the perspective of a woman. It is often used in contexts where a daughter is being married off, emphasizing the familial aspect of marriage in Chinese culture. The term can also imply shifting responsibility or blame in certain expressions.
Strokes13Radical女Frequency#1415DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, marriage often involves significant familial arrangements and responsibilities, making 嫁 particularly relevant in discussions about traditional wedding customs and the roles of women in society.
Memory Tip
Imagine a woman (the character 女, which means 'woman') walking down the aisle to marry, represented by the character 嫁. Picture her father giving her away, emphasizing the concept of a daughter being married off. The pronunciation 'jià' sounds like 'ja,' which can remind you of 'ja, let’s get married!'
Meanings of 嫁
jià(jia4)
1(of a woman) to marry
2to marry off a daughter
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About 嫁
嫁Simplified
13Strokes
女Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#1415Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L6AdvancedCEFRC2
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AI Study Notes for 嫁
Quick Contrast
嫁 (jià) vs 娶 (qǔ): Use 嫁 when referring to a woman getting married, while 娶 specifically refers to a man marrying.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a woman (the character 女, which means 'woman') walking down the aisle to marry, represented by the character 嫁. Picture her father giving her away, emphasizing the concept of a daughter being married off. The pronunciation 'jià' sounds like 'ja,' which can remind you of 'ja, let’s get married!'
Usage Notes
When using 嫁, it's important to note that it is often used in a somewhat traditional context, reflecting cultural practices surrounding marriage. Common collocations include 嫁人 (marrying a husband) and 嫁女 (marrying off a daughter). Be cautious with tone; using the wrong tone can change the meaning significantly.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 5 character, 嫁 connects with other words regarding family and social relationships. Students should focus on the contexts in which marriage is discussed, as well as related vocabulary like 婚 (hūn, marriage) and 娶 (qǔ, to marry a woman).
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, marriage often involves significant familial arrangements and responsibilities, making 嫁 particularly relevant in discussions about traditional wedding customs and the roles of women in society.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 嫁 with 娶, mistakenly using 嫁 when referring to men marrying. For instance, saying '他嫁了' (Tā jià le) is incorrect; it should be '他娶了' (Tā qǔ le).
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Grammar Patterns of 嫁
嫁 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The patterns below break down its most common sentence frames, with example sentences and practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) for each one.
是…的 emphasis是 + [V] + 的
HSK 3
Used to emphasize the action of marrying.
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她是嫁给他的。
Tā shì jià gěi tā de.
She married him.
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She married him.
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Common Confusions with 嫁
嫁 typically refers to a woman marrying, while 娶 refers to a man marrying.
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他娶她。
嫁 typically refers to a woman marrying, while 娶 refers to a man marrying.
💡Think of 嫁 as 'to give away' (for women), while 娶 is 'to take' (for men).
Usage Notes for 嫁
Confusion with 婚Common Error
嫁 is specifically for women marrying, while 婚 is a more general term for marriage.
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她嫁给了他，而不是婚了。
She married him, not just got married.
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她____给了他，而不是婚了。
She married him, not just got married.
Example Sentences for 嫁 (10)
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过去女孩子早早就出嫁了。
guò qù nǚ hái zǐ zǎo zǎo jiù chū jià le。
In the olden days the girls were married young.
2
1952年她嫁给了电影导演罗杰·瓦丹。
1952 1952 nián tā jià gěi le diàn yǐng dǎo yǎn luó· jié ·。
In 1952 she wed film director Roger Vadim.
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她最终将嫁给谁,这是谁也拿不准的事.
tā zuì zhōng jiāng jià gěi shuí, , zhè shì shuí yě ná bù zhǔn de.
But Daisy is married to Tom Buchanan; and they are'the very rich '.
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而嫁给“帅哥”的女性最好要提防着点.
ér jià gěi“ “ shuài” gē ” de nǚ xìng zuì hǎo yào tí fáng.
And women who marry handsome men had better watch out.
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我 真 搞不懂她怎么会嫁给了那个穷小子. (屈尊嫁人)
wǒ zhēn gǎo bù dǒng tā zěn mó huì jià gěi le nà gè qióng.( xiǎo zǐ . ( qū)
I can't make out why she married with the left hand.
Cultural Notes for 嫁
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, marriage often involves significant familial arrangements and responsibilities, making 嫁 particularly relevant in discussions about traditional wedding customs and the roles of women in society.
Word Family of 嫁
Words Containing This Character17
嫁jià(of a woman) to marry
嫁人to get married (of woman)
转嫁to remarry (of widow)轉嫁
出嫁to get married (of woman)
嫁接to graft (a branch to a rootstock)
嫁妆jiàzhuangdowry嫁妝
改嫁to remarry (of a woman)
婚嫁marriage
嫁娶marriage
再嫁to remarry (of woman)
嫁祸to impute嫁禍
陪嫁dowry
嫁祸于人to pass the buck嫁禍於人
外嫁(of a woman) to marry a non-local or foreigner
新嫁娘bride
嫁鸡随鸡We must learn to accept the people around us.嫁雞隨雞
男婚女嫁to celebrate a wedding
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Compound Meaning
What does 嫁 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 嫁
You can say '她嫁给了一个好人' (Tā jià gěi le yī gè hǎo rén), which means 'She married a good man.'
Yes, 嫁 specifically refers to women getting married; for men, the character 娶 (qǔ) is used.
Common expressions include 嫁人 (to marry) and 嫁女 (to marry off a daughter).
