(xiàn)

9 strokes

Japanese variant of 縣|县

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xiàn
Meaning
Japanese variant of 縣|县; Japanese prefecture
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱⿺目?小

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

9 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

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