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娴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

娴 Stroke Order — How to Write 娴

Stroke Order

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

娴 Radical and Character Components

Components:女闲

娴 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 闲 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 7 more strokes

娴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xián

Meanings of 娴 in Chinese

1

xián娴

Skilled; proficient; accomplished; elegant.
她对这项技术非常娴熟。
She is very proficient in this technique.
Elegant, refined, graceful, usually describing a woman's demeanor or conduct.
她举止娴雅，气质非凡
Her demeanor is elegant and graceful, and her temperament is extraordinary.

Common Words and Phrases with 娴

1
xián娴jìng靜
Gentle and quiet; demure.
她总是那么娴靜，无论是读书还是品茶，都透露着一种超然的优雅。
She is always so gentle and serene; whether reading or enjoying tea, she exudes a detached elegance.
2
xián娴shū淑
refined and kind
她举止优雅，性格娴淑，深受大家喜爱。
Her elegant demeanor and gentle, virtuous character make her deeply loved by everyone.
3
xián娴shú熟
Skilled or adept at something.
她娴熟地弹奏着钢琴，乐声悠扬动听。
She skillfully played the piano, and the music was melodious and pleasing to the ear.
4
xián娴xí習
skilled; proficient; adept.
她从小学习书法，如今已能娴習各种字体，写得一手好字。
Having studied calligraphy since childhood, she is now proficient in various styles and writes with great skill.
5
xián娴yǎ雅
Refined and elegant (typically describing a woman's demeanor or conduct).
她举止娴雅，谈吐得体，深受大家喜爱
She is elegant in her demeanor and articulate in her speech, making her well-liked by everyone.

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Questions about 娴

What does 娴 mean in Chinese?

娴 (xián) means “Skilled” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 娴?

娴 is pronounced xián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 娴 have?

娴 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 娴?

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

What is the radical of 娴?

The radical of 娴 is 女, and 娴 is a phono-semantic compound.