Ideographic: The space between 夹 two mountains 山; 夹 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for xiá:

  • - gorgechannel
  • - straitcanyon
  • - gill
  • - ravineStraits Exchange Foundation (SEF)
  • - abbr. to 海基会 gorge
  • - canyon
  • - mountain valleyPRC Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS)