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虔 Stroke Order — How to Write 虔

Stroke Order

虔 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虍, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

虔 Radical and Character Components

Components:虍文

Radical: 虍 + 4 more strokes

虔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qián

Meanings of 虔 in Chinese

1

qián虔

To be devout, pious, or reverent; showing deep respect and sincerity.
她虔诚地跪在佛像前,为家人祈福
She knelt devoutly before the Buddha statue, praying for blessings for her family.

Common Words and Phrases with 虔

1
qián虔chéng诚
pious; devout; reverent and sincere, especially in religious belief
她对自己的信仰非常虔诚,每天都会花时间进行祷告。
She is very devout in her faith and spends time praying every day.
2
qián虔jìng敬
reverent; devout
在古老的寺庙里,信徒们以虔敬的心情进行祷告。
In the ancient temple, the worshippers prayed with a devout heart.
3
qián虔pó婆
A procuress or madam of a brothel; also, a vile old woman who flatters others for personal gain.
那老虔婆把手下的姑娘们看得紧,生怕她们跑了。
That old madam kept a tight watch on the girls under her, fearing they would run away.
4
qián虔xīn心
Devout and pious heart/mind.
她虔心研究草药的药性,希望能找到治疗疑难杂症的方法。
She devoutly studied the medicinal properties of herbs, hoping to find a cure for difficult diseases.
5
qián虔xìn信
Pious belief or devout faith.
她对宗教的虔信使她在生活中始终保持内心的平静和善良。
Her pious belief in her religion allows her to maintain inner peace and kindness in her life.

More words with 虔

  • lǎo老qián虔pó婆old hag, harridan
  • qián虔chéng诚zhī之xīn心devout heart, pious heart

Idioms with 虔

  • xīn心qián虔zhì志chéng诚with utmost reverence and sincerity
  • jié竭lì力qián虔xīn心exert all strength with utmost sincerity
  • yī一bǐng秉qián虔chéng诚with utmost sincerity and devotion

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Questions about 虔

What does 虔 mean in Chinese?

虔 (qián) means “To be devout, pious, or reverent” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 虔?

虔 is pronounced qián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 虔 have?

虔 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 虔?

虔 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 虍. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 虔?

The radical of 虔 is 虍.

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