鲣(jiān)

15 strokesTrad. 鰹

bonito

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Character information

Pinyin
jiān
Meaning
bonito
Strokes
15
HSK level
—
Traditional
鰹

Origin & structure

Where 鲣 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰鱼坚

In this compound, the meaning comes from 鱼 (fish); 坚 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

鱼yú坚jiān

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 鲣 step by step

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

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Words with 鲣

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

hóng红jiān鲣

red mullet

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hè褐jiān鲣niǎo鸟

(bird species of China) brown booby (Sula leucogaster)

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Related characters

From 鲣’s common words

红褐鸟

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