锨(xiān)

13 strokesTrad. 鍁

shovel

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Character information

Pinyin
xiān
Meaning
shovel
Strokes
13
HSK level
—
Traditional
鍁

Origin & structure

Where 锨 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅欣

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

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

Made of

钅jīn欣xīn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 锨 step by step

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

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Words with 锨

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

tiě铁xiān锨

iron shovel; spade; CL:把[ba3]

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Related characters

From 锨’s common words

铁

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