(xiǎn)

8 strokes

surname Xian

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xiǎn
Meaning
surname Xian
Strokes
8
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰冫先

In this compound, supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

Xian Xinghai (1905-1945), violinist and composer, known for patriotic warti…

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