莶(xiān)

10 strokesTrad. 薟
Readingsxiānliǎn

variant of 蔹

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Character information

Pinyin
xiān / liǎn
Meaning
variant of 蔹; Taiwan pr. [lian4]
Strokes
10
HSK level
—
Traditional
薟

Origin & structure

Where 莶 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹佥

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (plant); 佥 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

艹ǎo佥qiān

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 莶 step by step

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

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Words with 莶

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

xī豨xiān莶

common St. Paul's wort; Indian weed (Sigesbeckia orientalis)

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