铣(xiǎn)

11 strokesTrad. 銑
Readingsxiǎnxǐ

to mill (machining)

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Character information

Pinyin
xiǎn / xǐ
Meaning
to mill (machining); Taiwan pr. [xian3]
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
銑

Origin & structure

Where 铣 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅先

In this compound, the meaning comes from 钅 (metal); 先 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

钅jīn先xiān

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 铣 step by step

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

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Words with 铣

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

xiǎn铣gōng工

milling (machining); milling machine operator

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xǐ铣chuáng床

milling machine

Open 铣床 page →
xiǎn铣tiě铁

cast iron

Open 铣铁 page →

Related characters

From 铣’s common words

工床铁

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