(qián)

9 strokesTrad.
Readingsqiánxún

used in 荨麻

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
qián / xún
Meaning
used in 荨麻; also pr. [xun2]
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹寻

In this compound, the meaning comes from (grass); 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.

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Words with

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

qián

nettle; also pr. [xun2ma2]

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urticaria; nettle rash; hives

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Related characters

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