(jiān)

HSK 37 strokesTrad.

strong

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jiān
Meaning
strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿱⿰?又土

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

Traditional form : A stern 臤 fortification 土; 臤 also provides the pronunciation

How to write step by step

7 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.

jiānqiáng
HSK 3

staunch

Open 坚强 page →
jiānchí
HSK 3

to persevere with

Open 坚持 page →
jiānjué
HSK 3

firm; resolute; determined

Open 坚决 page →
jiānxìn
HSK 7-9

to believe firmly; without any doubt

Open 坚信 page →
jiānshǒu
HSK 7-9

to hold fast to

Open 坚守 page →
jiānshí
HSK 7-9

firm and substantial

Open 坚实 page →

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