(xián)

HSK 7-911 strokesTrad.

variant of 衔

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xián
Meaning
variant of 衔
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿻行钅

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged overlaid.

How to write step by step

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

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  11. 11

Words with

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

xiánjiē
HSK 7-9

to link up; to connect; to join

Open 衔接 page →
tóuxián
HSK 7-9

title

Open 头衔 page →
míngxián

rank; title

Open 名衔 page →
xuéxián

academic title; rank

Open 学衔 page →
guānxián

title; official rank

Open 官衔 page →
shòuxián

rank of professor

Open 授衔 page →

to repay sb's kind acts (idiom)

Open 结草衔环 page →
jǐngxián

police rank

Open 警衔 page →

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