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篆 Stroke Order — How to Write 篆

Stroke Order

篆 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.

篆 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺮彖

篆 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while 彖 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺮ + 9 more strokes

篆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhuàn

Meanings of 篆 in Chinese

1

zhuàn篆

A style of Chinese calligraphy, particularly seal script (e.g., Greater Seal, Lesser Seal).
这枚印章上的文字是小篆，线条流畅，古朴典雅。
The characters on this seal are in Lesser Seal script, featuring smooth lines and an ancient, elegant style.
To write or inscribe in seal script, often referring to the title or inscription on a tablet, plaque, or scroll.
他精心篆写了这块匾额上的文字。
He meticulously inscribed the characters on this plaque in seal script.
A respectful term for someone's name, often used in formal writing or referring to seal script and seal carving.
他收藏了一批晚清时期的篆刻名家作品
He collected a series of works by famous seal carving artists from the late Qing Dynasty.

Common Words and Phrases with 篆

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zhuàn篆gōng工
An artisan who engraves characters, especially in seal script.
这位篆工技艺精湛，他刻出的每个字都活灵活现，充满了艺术感。
This seal carving artisan possesses exquisite skill; every character he carves is lifelike and imbued with artistic flair.
2
zhuàn篆kè刻
seal cutting; the art of engraving seals, often using seal script
博物馆展出了许多精美的古代篆刻作品，吸引了众多参观者。
The museum exhibited many exquisite ancient seal carving works, attracting many visitors.
3
zhuàn篆shū书
Zhuanshu, or Seal Script, is an ancient style of Chinese calligraphy, divided into Greater Seal Script (Dazhuan) and Lesser Seal Script (Xiaozhuan), the latter being standardized during the Qin Dynasty.
这幅作品以其独特的篆书风格，展现了中国书法的古典韵味和精湛技艺。
This work, with its unique Seal Script style, showcases the classical charm and exquisite skill of Chinese calligraphy.
4
zhuàn篆wén文
seal script
这枚古老的印章上刻着精美的篆文，展现了独特的艺术风格。
This ancient seal is carved with exquisite seal script, showcasing a unique artistic style.
5
zhuàn篆zhāng章
A seal engraved with seal script characters.
这枚古老的篆章雕刻精美，是收藏家们追捧的艺术品。
This ancient seal script seal is exquisitely carved, making it a highly sought-after work of art among collectors.

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Questions about 篆

What does 篆 mean in Chinese?

篆 (zhuàn) means “A style of Chinese calligraphy” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 篆?

篆 is pronounced zhuàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 篆 have?

篆 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 篆?

篆 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 篆?

The radical of 篆 is ⺮, and 篆 is a phono-semantic compound.