(jiàn)

HSK 613 strokesTrad.

variant of 鉴

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jiàn
Meaning
variant of 鉴
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱?金

In this compound, the meaning comes from (metal).

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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  9. 9
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  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13

Words with

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

jièjiàn
HSK 6

to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things); less…

Open 借鉴 page →
jiàndìng
HSK 6

to examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evalu…

Open 鉴定 page →
jiànbié
HSK 7-9

to differentiate; to distinguish

Open 鉴别 page →
jiànshǎng
HSK 7-9

to appreciate (as a connoisseur)

Open 鉴赏 page →
jiàn
HSK 7-9

in view of

Open 鉴于 page →
yìnjiàn

seal impression; stamp; mark from a seal serving as signature

Open 印鉴 page →
pǐnjiàn

to judge; to examine; to evaluate

Open 品鉴 page →

to learn from history (idiom)

Open 以史为鉴 page →

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