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阡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

阡 Stroke Order — How to Write 阡

Stroke Order

阡 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, 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.

阡 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝千

阡 is a phono-semantic compound: 阝 (hill) carries the meaning, while 千 indicates the sound.

Radical: 阝 + 3 more strokes

阡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiān

Meanings of 阡 in Chinese

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qiān阡

A footpath between fields; often used in the term "阡陌" (qiānmò) referring to a network of paths crisscrossing fields.
田间阡陌交错，描绘出一幅宁静的乡村画卷。
The crisscrossing footpaths between the fields paint a tranquil picture of the countryside.
A path leading to a tomb; often used in 'qiānbiǎo' which refers to a tombstone or grave marker.
他在墓前立了一块阡表，寄托哀思。
He erected a tombstone in front of the grave to express his grief.

Common Words and Phrases with 阡

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qiān阡mò陌
Crisscross footpaths and boundaries between fields.
夕阳西下，金色的光芒洒在纵横交错的阡陌上，构成一幅宁静的田园画卷
As the sun sets, golden rays scatter across the crisscrossing country paths, forming a serene pastoral scene.

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Questions about 阡

What does 阡 mean in Chinese?

阡 (qiān) means “A footpath between fields” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 阡?

阡 is pronounced qiān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 阡 have?

阡 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 阡?

阡 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 阡?

The radical of 阡 is 阝, and 阡 is a phono-semantic compound.