湔 Stroke Order — How to Write 湔
湔 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
湔 Radical and Character Components
湔 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 前 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes
湔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiān
Meanings of 湔 in Chinese
jiān湔
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Open the tool →Questions about 湔
What does 湔 mean in Chinese?
湔 (jiān) means “To wash, cleanse” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 湔?
湔 is pronounced jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 湔 have?
湔 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 湔?
湔 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 湔?
The radical of 湔 is 氵, and 湔 is a phono-semantic compound.