(jiàn)

8 strokesTrad.

farewell dinner

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jiàn
Meaning
farewell dinner; preserves
Strokes
8
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰饣戋

In this compound, the meaning comes from (food); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

jiàn

food preserved in sugar or honey

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jiànbié

to give a farewell dinner

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jiànxíng

to give a farewell dinner

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