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眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

眷 Stroke Order — How to Write 眷

Stroke Order

眷 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, 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.

眷 Radical and Character Components

Components:龹目

眷 is a phono-semantic compound: 目 (eye) carries the meaning, while 龹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 目 + 6 more strokes

眷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • juàn

Meanings of 眷 in Chinese

1

juàn眷

To care for, to be deeply attached to; to have a longing for or be sentimentally attached to.
他始终眷恋着童年生活的那个小镇。
He always longed for the small town where he spent his childhood.
Refers to one's family or relatives, especially kinsfolk or female relatives.
他非常爱护他的家眷。
He deeply cherishes and protects his family.

Common Words and Phrases with 眷

1
juàn眷ài爱
to be sentimentally attached to; to love dearly
父母对子女的眷爱是无私的。
The deep affection and care parents have for their children is selfless.
2
juàn眷gù顾
To show special care or favor to; to remember fondly or long for.
老师的眷顾让这个学生在困境中感受到了温暖。
The teacher's kind attention made the student feel warmth amidst their difficulties.
3
juàn眷huái怀
To yearn for or miss deeply, often with affection or a sense of longing for one's homeland or loved ones.
她时常眷怀儿时在乡间度过的无忧岁月。
She often fondly recalls the carefree years spent in the countryside as a child.
4
juàn眷juàn眷zhī之xīn心
A feeling of deep attachment, nostalgia, or reluctance to part.
小明对他的旧玩具熊始终怀有眷眷之心，即使它已经破旧不堪，也舍不得丢弃。
Xiaoming always harbors a deep affection for his old teddy bear; even though it's worn and tattered, he can't bear to part with it.
5
juàn眷liàn恋
To be deeply attached to someone or something, often with a sense of nostalgia or longing.
她对故乡的田园风光充满了深深的眷恋
She is deeply attached to the pastoral scenery of her hometown.
6
juàn眷niàn念
to think fondly of; to long for (someone or something, especially from the past)
即使远在他乡，她心中也常常眷念着父母。
Even far from home, she often misses her parents deeply.
7
juàn眷qū区
Residential quarters or a housing complex specifically designated and built for military personnel and their families.
这个眷区里住着许多退役人员的家庭。
This military dependents' village houses many families of retired personnel.
8
juàn眷shǔ属
Family members, especially one's spouse or close relatives.
在传统节日，人们常与自己的眷属团聚，共享天伦之乐。
During traditional festivals, people often reunite with their family members to enjoy the happiness of family life.
9
juàn眷zhù注
To think of with tenderness and pay close attention to.
他对家族传承下来的老物件倾注了深深的眷注。
He pours deep affection and care into the old objects passed down through his family.

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Questions about 眷

What does 眷 mean in Chinese?

眷 (juàn) means “Refers to one's family or relatives, especially kinsfolk or female relatives” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 眷?

眷 is pronounced juàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 眷 have?

眷 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 眷?

眷 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 眷?

The radical of 眷 is 目, and 眷 is a phono-semantic compound.