羡(xiàn): to envy
to envy
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- xiàn
- Meaning
- to envy
- Strokes
- 12
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Traditional
- 羨
Origin & structure
Where 羡 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 羡 step by step
12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 羡
Common words using 羡 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lin2 yuan1 xian4 yu2 , bu4 ru2 tui4 er2 jie2 wang3]
Open 临川羡鱼 page →see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lin2 yuan1 xian4 yu2 , bu4 ru2 tui4 er2 jie2 wang3]
Open 临河羡鱼 page →Related characters
Ready to master 羡?
Trace 羡 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.