歉(qiàn)

HSK 614 strokes

to apologize

Print a 歉 worksheet PDFPractice writing 歉

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
qiàn
Meaning
to apologize; to regret; deficient
Strokes
14
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 歉 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰兼欠

In this compound, the meaning comes from 欠 (lack); 兼 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

兼jiān欠qiàn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 歉 step by step

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 14

Words with 歉

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

bào抱qiàn歉
HSK 6

to be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry!

Open 抱歉 page →
dào道qiàn歉
HSK 6

to apologize

Open 道歉 page →
qiàn歉yì意
HSK 7-9

apology; regret

Open 歉意 page →
qiàn歉shōu收

crop failure; poor harvest

Open 歉收 page →
qiàn歉jiù疚

remorseful

Open 歉疚 page →
zhì致qiàn歉

to apologize; to express regret

Open 致歉 page →

Related characters

More HSK 6 characters

丧串乌乳予井亡仓

From 歉’s common words

抱道意收疚致

Ready to master 歉?

Trace 歉 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.

Practice 歉 onlineGenerate worksheet PDFBrowse all of HSK 6 →