谏(jiàn)

11 strokesTrad. 諫

surname Jian

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Character information

Pinyin
jiàn
Meaning
surname Jian
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
諫

Origin & structure

Where 谏 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠柬

In this compound, the meaning comes from 讠 (speech); 柬 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

讠yán柬jiǎn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 谏 step by step

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

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Words with 谏

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

quàn劝jiàn谏

to admonish

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jǐ几jiàn谏

to admonish tactfully

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qì泣jiàn谏

to counsel a superior in tears indicating absolute sincerity

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cóng从jiàn谏rú如liú流

to follow admonition as natural flow (idiom); to accept criticism or correction (even f…

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jiàn谏yán言

advice

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Related characters

From 谏’s common words

劝几泣从如流言

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