犍 Stroke Order — How to Write 犍
犍 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 牛, 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.
犍 Radical and Character Components
犍 is a phono-semantic compound: 牛 (ox) carries the meaning, while 建 indicates the sound.
Radical: 牛 + 9 more strokes
犍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiān
- qián
Meanings of 犍 in Chinese
jiān犍
qián犍
Common Words and Phrases with 犍
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Open the tool →Questions about 犍
What does 犍 mean in Chinese?
犍 (jiān) means “ox” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 犍?
犍 has 2 pronunciations: jiān, qián.
How many strokes does 犍 have?
犍 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 犍?
犍 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 牛. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 犍?
The radical of 犍 is 牛, and 犍 is a phono-semantic compound.