煎(jiān)

HSK 7-913 strokes

to pan fry

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Character information

Pinyin
jiān
Meaning
to pan fry; to sauté
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 煎 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱前灬

In this compound, the meaning comes from 灬 (fire); 前 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

前qián灬huǒ

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 煎 step by step

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

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Words with 煎

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

bèi焙jiān煎

to dry and roast over a low fire (tea, chestnuts, seaweed etc); to torrefy

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jiān煎chǎo炒

to lightly fry

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jiān煎zhà炸

to fry

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jiān煎áo熬

to suffer

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jiān煎dàn蛋

fried egg

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jiān煎guō锅

frying pan

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jiān煎jiǎo饺

fried dumpling

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jiān煎bǐng饼

jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe

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From 煎’s common words

焙炒炸熬蛋锅饺饼

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