谨(jǐn)

HSK 7-913 strokesTrad. 謹

cautious

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Character information

Pinyin
jǐn
Meaning
cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal)
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
謹

Origin & structure

Where 谨 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠堇

In this compound, the meaning comes from 讠 (speech); 堇 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

讠yán堇jǐn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 谨 step by step

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

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Words with 谨

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

yán严jǐn谨
HSK 7-9

rigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous

Open 严谨 page →
jǐn谨shèn慎
HSK 7-9

cautious

Open 谨慎 page →
qín勤jǐn谨

diligent and painstaking

Open 勤谨 page →
gōng恭jǐn谨

(literary) respectful; deferential

Open 恭谨 page →
xiǎo小xīn心jǐn谨shèn慎

cautious and timid (idiom); prudent

Open 小心谨慎 page →
jū拘jǐn谨

reserved

Open 拘谨 page →
jǐn谨shǒu守

to adhere strictly (to the rules)

Open 谨守 page →
jǐn谨jì记

to remember with reverence

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严慎勤恭小心拘守

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