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绢 Stroke Order — How to Write 绢

Stroke Order

绢 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

绢 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟肙

绢 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 肙 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 7 more strokes

绢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • juàn

Meanings of 绢 in Chinese

1

juàn绢

A thin, tough silk fabric, often used for paintings or crafts.
这幅画是用绢本创作的,质地细腻。
This painting was created on silk, and its texture is delicate.

Common Words and Phrases with 绢

1
juàn绢běn本
painting or calligraphy on silk
博物馆里展出了一批精美的宋代绢本书画。
The museum exhibited a collection of exquisite Song Dynasty silk paintings and calligraphies.
2
juàn绢huā花
An artificial flower made from various colors of silk fabric.
这家工艺品店里摆满了各式各样的绢花,每一朵都栩栩如生,宛如真花一般
This craft shop is filled with all kinds of silk flowers, each one lifelike, just like real flowers.
3
juàn绢sī丝
Spun silk, a type of silk yarn or thread produced from silk waste, known for its beautiful luster, soft feel, and use in high-grade fabrics and embroidery.
这件连衣裙由高质量的绢丝制成,穿着舒适且有独特的光泽。
This dress is made from high-quality spun silk, making it comfortable to wear and giving it a unique luster.
4
juàn绢zǐ子
handkerchief
她用绢子轻轻擦拭额头上的汗珠。
She gently wiped the sweat beads from her forehead with a handkerchief.

More words with 绢

  • juàn绢bó帛Silk, Silk cloth
  • juàn绢bù布Silk fabric, Pongee
  • juàn绢luó罗silk gauze, gauze silk

Idioms with 绢

  • rùn润bǐ笔zhī之juàn绢remuneration for literary or artistic work
  • huáng黄juàn绢yòu幼fù妇extremely exquisite coded phrase

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Questions about 绢

What does 绢 mean in Chinese?

绢 (juàn) means “A thin” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 绢?

绢 is pronounced juàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 绢 have?

绢 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 绢?

绢 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 绢?

The radical of 绢 is 纟, and 绢 is a phono-semantic compound.

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