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獯 Stroke Order — How to Write 獯

Stroke Order

獯 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.

獯 Radical and Character Components

Components:犭熏

獯 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, while 熏 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犭 + 14 more strokes

獯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xūn

Meanings of 獯 in Chinese

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xūn獯

Part of the ancient term '獯鬻', which was used during China's Xia Dynasty to refer to nomadic tribes residing in the northern regions.
古籍中常提及獯鬻,以描绘早期北方游牧文化。
Ancient texts often mention Xūn Yù to depict the early nomadic culture of the north.

Common Words and Phrases with 獯

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xūn獯yù鬻
An ancient nomadic people, an older term for the Xiongnu.
古籍中常记载獯鬻在边境地区游牧。
Ancient texts often record the Xunyu tribes leading a nomadic life in border regions.

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Questions about 獯

What does 獯 mean in Chinese?

獯 (xūn) means “Part of the ancient term '獯鬻'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 獯?

獯 is pronounced xūn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 獯 have?

獯 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 獯?

獯 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 獯?

The radical of 獯 is 犭, and 獯 is a phono-semantic compound.

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