腺(xiàn)

HSK 7-913 strokes

gland

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Character information

Pinyin
xiàn
Meaning
gland
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 腺 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼泉

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺼ (flesh); 泉 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

⺼泉quán

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 腺 step by step

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

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Words with 腺

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

rǔ乳xiàn腺

mammary gland

Open 乳腺 page →
xìng性xiàn腺

gonad; sex gland

Open 性腺 page →
dú毒xiàn腺

poison gland

Open 毒腺 page →
rǔ乳xiàn腺yán炎

mastitis

Open 乳腺炎 page →
rǔ乳xiàn腺ái癌

breast cancer

Open 乳腺癌 page →
qián前liè列xiàn腺

prostate gland

Open 前列腺 page →
qián前liè列xiàn腺yán炎

prostatitis

Open 前列腺炎 page →
qián前liè列xiàn腺sù素

prostaglandin

Open 前列腺素 page →

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From 腺’s common words

乳性毒炎癌前列素

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