衔 Stroke Order — How to Write 衔
衔 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彳, 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.
衔 Radical and Character Components
衔 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 行 indicates the sound.
Radical: 彳 + 5 more strokes
衔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xián
Meanings of 衔 in Chinese
1
xián衔
A metal mouthpiece of a bridle, used to control a horse.
马儿嘴里含着衔
The horse holds the bit in its mouth.
To hold or carry in the mouth; to grasp with the beak or jaws.
燕子衔泥筑巢。
Swallows carry mud in their beaks to build nests.
To harbor (emotions like resentment, injustice, or sorrow) in one's heart; to keep deep in one's mind.
他将所有的委屈都衔在心里，不愿向任何人倾诉。
He harbored all his grievances in his heart, unwilling to confide in anyone.
To receive or hold (an order, task, or instruction); to be entrusted with.
他衔着领导的指示，开始筹备会议。
Acting on the leader's instructions, he began to prepare for the meeting.
To link; to connect; to join (often used in '衔接', meaning to seamlessly connect or interlock).
不同部门之间需要紧密衔接，才能提高工作效率。
Different departments need to be closely linked to improve work efficiency.
A title or designation indicating one's academic, military, or official rank.
他获得了教授学衔。
He obtained the academic title of professor.
Common Words and Phrases with 衔
1
To bear a grudge or harbour resentment.
他因为错失了那个提升机会，心中一直衔恨，觉得命运不公。
He harbored resentment in his heart because he missed that promotion opportunity, feeling that fate was unfair.
2
To link up or connect; to join.
新旧课程内容需要良好衔接，才能保证教学效果。
The content of the new and old courses needs to be seamlessly connected to ensure effective teaching outcomes.
3
To have soldiers hold a stick-like object in their mouth to prevent making noise during a secret military operation (in ancient times).
夜幕降临，侦察小队衔枚疾行，悄无声息地接近了目标区域
As night fell, the reconnaissance team moved swiftly and silently, with gags in their mouths, approaching the target area without a sound.
4
title; official title
她在公司里有很多不同的衔头，负责多个项目。
She holds many different titles in the company, responsible for multiple projects.
5
following closely one after another; in close succession
小鸭子们在鸭妈妈身后衔尾而行，构成了一幅温馨的画面。
The ducklings followed their mother head to tail, creating a heartwarming scene.
6
Following closely one after another; in close succession.
在古老的丝绸之路上，商队骆驼衔尾相随，缓缓前行，构成了一幅独特的画面。
On the ancient Silk Road, the caravan camels followed closely, one after another, slowly advancing, forming a unique spectacle.
7
to nurse a bitter sense of wrong; to suffer an injustice innocently
尽管证据不足，他仍衔冤入狱，令人同情。
Despite insufficient evidence, he was wrongfully imprisoned, which aroused sympathy.
More words with 衔
- zhí职xián衔post and rank
- tóu头xián衔title, rank
- xué学xián衔academic title, degree
- xián衔mìng命receive orders, be commissioned
- tái骀qí其xián衔Its bit, The old horse's bit
- xián衔méi枚jí疾xíng行Silent forced march, Rapid march with gags
- xián衔wěi尾ér而xíng行follow closely, tail to tail
- xián衔zài在xīn心lǐ里Take to heart, Bear in mind
- guàn冠jūn军tóu头xián衔championship title, title
- jué爵shì士tóu头xián衔knighthood, knightly title
- xián衔jí戢zài在xīn心Bear in mind, Keep in heart
- xián衔jiē接shùn顺chàng畅smooth transition, seamless connection
Idioms with 衔
- xián衔huán环jié结cǎo草repay kindness even after death
- bào抱qū屈xián衔yuān冤suffer great injustice and grievance
- fù负qū屈xián衔yuān冤to suffer a grave injustice
- huáng黄què雀xián衔huán环repay kindness with gratitude
- jié结cǎo草xián衔huán环profound gratitude and lifelong commitment
- yàn燕zǐ子xián衔shí食parents' selfless toil raising children
- xián衔bēi悲rú茹hèn恨harbor deep sorrow and bitter resentment
- xián衔dǎn胆qī栖bīng冰endure extreme hardship and practice self-discipline
- xián衔hèn恨méng蒙wǎng枉harbor resentment and suffer injustice
- xián衔kǒu口diàn垫bèi背Prepare for burial
- xián衔shā沙tián填hǎi海Persevere with unwavering determination to achieve a goal
- xián衔shí石tián填hǎi海persevere with unwavering determination
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Open the tool →Questions about 衔
What does 衔 mean in Chinese?
衔 (xián) means “A metal mouthpiece of a bridle” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 衔?
衔 is pronounced xián in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 衔 have?
衔 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 衔?
衔 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 彳. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 衔?
The radical of 衔 is 彳, and 衔 is a phono-semantic compound.