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歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

歉 Stroke Order — How to Write 歉

Stroke Order

歉 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 欠, 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.

歉 Radical and Character Components

Components:兼欠

歉 is a phono-semantic compound: 欠 (lack) carries the meaning, while 兼 indicates the sound.

Radical: 欠 + 10 more strokes

歉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiàn

Meanings of 歉 in Chinese

1

qiàn歉

To feel sorry or apologetic towards someone; to express regret.
我对迟到感到非常抱歉。
I am very sorry for being late.
poor harvest; crop failure
今年雨水少，庄稼歉收了。
This year, due to insufficient rain, there was a poor crop harvest.

Common Words and Phrases with 歉

1
qiàn歉chén忱
a feeling of apology; sincere apology
请接受我最诚挚的歉忱，因为我的失误给您带来了不便。
Please accept my most sincere apology, as my mistake has caused you inconvenience.
2
qiàn歉jiù疚
Feeling apologetic and guilty for having caused trouble or wronged someone.
他因为迟到耽误了大家的时间，心里充满了歉疚。
He was filled with compunction for having delayed everyone by being late.
3
qiàn歉nián年
lean year; year of poor harvest
由于持续的阴雨天气，今年的粮食收成预计会是一个歉年
Due to the continuous rainy weather, this year's grain harvest is expected to be a lean year.
4
qiàn歉shōu收
a bad harvest; a poor harvest; crop failure
今年由于干旱，很多地方都出现了歉收，导致粮食价格上涨。
Due to the drought this year, many areas experienced a poor harvest, leading to an increase in grain prices.
5
qiàn歉suì岁
a lean year; a year of poor harvest
那一年，连绵阴雨导致农作物歉收，村庄里的人们都记得那是一个艰难的歉岁。
That year, continuous rainy weather led to crop failures, and the villagers all remembered it as a difficult year of poor harvest.
6
qiàn歉yì意
A feeling of regret or apology.
我对造成的任何不便深表歉意。
I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
7
qiàn歉zè仄
ashamed and apologetic
对于未能及时回复您的邮件，我深感歉仄。
I feel deeply apologetic for not being able to reply to your email promptly.

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Questions about 歉

What does 歉 mean in Chinese?

歉 (qiàn) means “poor harvest” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 歉?

歉 is pronounced qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 歉 have?

歉 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 歉?

歉 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 欠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 歉?

The radical of 歉 is 欠, and 歉 is a phono-semantic compound.