(wén)

HSK 7-97 strokesTrad.
Readingswénwèn

line

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
wén / wèn
Meaning
line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc)
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟文

In this compound, the meaning comes from (thread); 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

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.

huāwén
HSK 7-9

decorative design

Open 花纹 page →
āowén

die (printing, metalwork etc)

Open 凹纹 page →
zhǐwén

fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers

Open 指纹 page →

stretch marks (due to pregnancy)

Open 妊娠纹 page →
xiéwén

(textiles) twill

Open 斜纹 page →

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