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嫌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

嫌 Stroke Order — How to Write 嫌

Stroke Order

嫌 is written in 13 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.

嫌 Radical and Character Components

Components:女兼

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

Radical: 女 + 10 more strokes

嫌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xián

Meanings of 嫌 in Chinese

1

xián嫌

Grounds for suspicion; to be suspected of; to avoid suspicion.
为了避嫌，他没有参加这次的评选活动。
To avoid suspicion, he did not participate in this selection activity.
To dislike, to be dissatisfied with; to mind; to complain about.
他从不嫌弃我的缺点，总是鼓励我进步。
He never dislikes my shortcomings, always encouraging me to improve.
Resentment; a grudge or ill will.
经过一番真诚的沟通，他们终于尽释前嫌，重归于好。
After a round of sincere communication, they finally let bygones be bygones and reconciled.

Common Words and Phrases with 嫌

1
xián嫌cāi猜
suspicion; to suspect or distrust
他们的关系因为一些小误会而产生了嫌猜，不再像以前那样亲密了
Their relationship developed suspicion and estrangement due to some small misunderstandings, and is no longer as close as before.
2
xián嫌wù恶
Extreme aversion or disgust; to detest or loathe.
他总是对任何形式的浪费表现出深切的嫌恶。
He always shows a deep aversion to any form of waste.
3
xián嫌fàn犯
suspect
警方正在追踪一名涉嫌盗窃的嫌犯
The police are tracking a suspect in a theft case.
4
xián嫌féi肥tiāo挑shòu瘦
To be excessively picky and selective, always choosing what is most advantageous for oneself.
在选择任务时，他总是嫌肥挑瘦，只愿意做那些轻松又报酬丰厚的工作。
When choosing tasks, he always picks and chooses, only willing to do the easy and well-paid jobs.
5
xián嫌jì忌
suspicion; distrust and jealousy
他总是对陌生人抱有嫌忌，不愿意轻易与人交往。
He always harbors suspicion and aversion towards strangers, unwilling to easily interact with people.
6
xián嫌qì弃
to dislike and avoid; to cold-shoulder
她不喜欢别人嫌弃她的旧衣服。
She doesn't like others disdaining her old clothes.
7
xián嫌xì隙
A rift or estrangement in a relationship, often caused by suspicion, dissatisfaction, or a grudge.
他们之间因为误会产生了嫌隙，需要时间才能修复关系。
A misunderstanding created a rift between them, and it will take time to mend their relationship.
8
xián嫌yí疑
suspicion
警方对这起盗窃案的嫌疑人进行了审问。
The police questioned the suspect in the theft case.
9
xián嫌yí疑fàn犯
A suspect; a person who is suspected of having committed a crime.
警方正在审问这名嫌疑犯。
The police are interrogating the suspect.
10
xián嫌yuàn怨
hatred; resentment
他们之间的嫌怨已经持续多年，导致彼此形同陌路。
The resentment between them has persisted for many years, leading to them becoming strangers.
11
xián嫌zēng憎
To loathe; to detest and hate.
他从小就对说谎的人心生嫌憎
From a young age, he developed a deep dislike and hatred for liars.

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Questions about 嫌

What does 嫌 mean in Chinese?

嫌 (xián) means “Grounds for suspicion” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嫌?

嫌 is pronounced xián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 嫌 have?

嫌 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 嫌?

嫌 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 嫌?

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