翦(jiǎn)

15 strokes

surname Jian

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Character information

Pinyin
jiǎn
Meaning
surname Jian
Strokes
15
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 翦 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱前羽

In this compound, the meaning comes from 羽 (feather); 前 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

前qián羽yǔ

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 翦 step by step

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

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Words with 翦

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

jiǎn翦bó伯zàn赞

Jian Bozan (1898-1968), Chinese Marxist historian and vice-president of Bej…

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