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践 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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践 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
践 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
践 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

践 Stroke Order — How to Write 践

Stroke Order

践 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

践 Radical and Character Components

Components:足戋

践 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 戋 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 5 more strokes

践 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiàn

Meanings of 践 in Chinese

1

jiàn践

To step on, tread; to put into practice, fulfill; to waste, spoil.
请勿践踏草坪。
Please do not trample the lawn.
to fulfill; to practice; to carry out
他决定践行自己的承诺。
He decided to fulfill his promise.
Neatly arranged or displayed.
货物践列整齐，方便顾客挑选
The goods are neatly arranged, making it convenient for customers to choose.
To ascend the throne, specifically referring to an emperor taking power.
古籍记载，某位贤君践祚后，开创了太平盛世。
Ancient records state that a wise ruler, after ascending the throne, ushered in an era of peace and prosperity.
To eradicate; to eliminate (an archaic usage, same as '剪' meaning to cut or remove).
古人有言，当践除邪念，方能修身养性。
Ancient people said that one should eradicate evil thoughts to cultivate oneself.
When pronounced 'jiàn', it means shallow or superficial, similar to '浅' (qiǎn).
他的学识有些践薄，难以深入理解。
His knowledge is somewhat superficial, making it difficult to understand deeply.

Common Words and Phrases with 践

1
jiàn践tà踏
To trample on; to tread underfoot; to crush or destroy.
请不要在草坪上践踏，爱护环境从我做起。
Please do not trample on the lawn; protecting the environment starts with me.
2
jiàn践xíng行
To put into practice or fulfill (e.g., a promise, an ideal).
他通过实际行动践行了对环保的承诺。
He put his commitment to environmental protection into practice through concrete actions.
3
jiàn践yuē约
to keep an appointment or a promise
他如期践约，在咖啡馆等她
He kept his appointment as scheduled, waiting for her at the cafe.

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Questions about 践

What does 践 mean in Chinese?

践 (jiàn) means “To step on, tread” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 践?

践 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 践 have?

践 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 践?

践 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 践?

The radical of 践 is 足, and 践 is a phono-semantic compound.