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纹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
纹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
纹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
纹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
纹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
纹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
纹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
纹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

纹 Stroke Order — How to Write 纹

Stroke Order

纹 is written in 7 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.

纹 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟文

纹 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 文 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 4 more strokes

纹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wén
  • wèn

Meanings of 纹 in Chinese

1

wén纹

Texture, grain, or pattern on a surface, often referring to fabric, wood, or skin; for example, wood grain (木纹), stripes (条纹), or fingerprints (指纹).
这块木板有独特的木纹。
This piece of wood has a unique wood grain.
2

wèn纹

A crack or fissure on an object; used in the idiom '打破砂锅纹到底' (dǎ pò shā guō wèn dào dǐ), which, punning on '纹' (wèn) and '问' (wèn), means to get to the bottom of a matter.
他打破砂锅纹到底，终于查清了事情的真相。
He relentlessly pursued the truth until he finally uncovered the full story.

Common Words and Phrases with 纹

1
wén纹lǐ理
Texture; lines; veins; grain (of wood, etc.)
这块木头的纹理非常独特，每一条都清晰可见
This piece of wood has a very unique texture, with every line clearly visible.
2
wén纹lǚ缕ér儿
lines or design; patterns; textures
这块老木桌的表面有着清晰而美丽的纹缕儿
The surface of this old wooden table has clear and beautiful grain.
3
wén纹lù路
lines or patterns on an object, often referring to wrinkles, grains, or textures.
这块大理石的纹路非常独特，每一片都不一样
The texture of this marble is very unique, each piece is different.
4
wén纹shēn身
A permanent design made on the skin by inserting pigment through punctures.
她手臂上有一个漂亮的蝴蝶纹身。
She has a beautiful butterfly tattoo on her arm.
5
wén纹sī丝bù不dòng动
absolutely still; not moving at all
小猫在窗台上睡着了，纹丝不动，好像一尊雕像。
The kitten was asleep on the windowsill, perfectly still, like a statue.
6
wén纹yín银
fine silver; silver of the highest purity
这批珍贵的丝绸需要用十两纹银来支付。
This precious silk requires a payment of ten taels of fine silver.
7
wén纹zhāng章
A heraldic emblem or coat of arms, used by a town, company, etc., as a distinctive symbol or trademark.
这家历史悠久的酿酒厂在其产品包装上使用了家族纹章。
This historic winery used its family emblem on its product packaging.

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Questions about 纹

What does 纹 mean in Chinese?

纹 (wén) means “Texture, grain, or pattern on a surface, often referring to fabric, wood, or skin; for example, wood grain (木纹), stripes (条纹), or fingerprints (指纹)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 纹?

纹 has 2 pronunciations: wén, wèn.

How many strokes does 纹 have?

纹 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 纹?

纹 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 纹?

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