黔 Stroke Order — How to Write 黔

Stroke Order

黔 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 黑, 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.

黔 Radical and Character Components

Components:黑今

黔 is a phono-semantic compound: 黑 (black) carries the meaning, while 今 indicates the sound.

Radical: 黑 + 4 more strokes

黔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

qián

Meanings of 黔 in Chinese

qián黔

Refers to common people, derived from '黔首' (qiánshǒu), which literally means 'black-headed people' and was an ancient term for the ordinary populace.

君子当心系黔首，以民生为重

A person of virtue should care for the common people, prioritizing their livelihood.

A nickname for Guizhou Province, often appearing in terms related to its local culture, such as '黔剧' (Guizhou opera), or in idioms like '黔驴技穷' (黔 donkey's tricks exhausted, meaning at one's wit's end).

这部电影展示了黔剧独特的艺术魅力

This film showcases the unique artistic charm of Guizhou Opera.

Common Words and Phrases with 黔

qián黔jù剧

Guizhou Opera, a local opera genre from Guizhou province, China.

黔剧是贵州省独特的戏曲艺术，深受当地人喜爱。

Qianju opera is a unique theatrical art form in Guizhou Province, deeply loved by local people.

qián黔lí黎

common people; the populace

丰收的喜悦让黔黎们欢欣鼓舞。

The joy of a good harvest made the common people rejoice.

qián黔lǘ驴jì技qióng穷

To have exhausted one's limited abilities or tricks.

面对日益复杂的市场竞争，一些传统企业如果不能创新，很快就会发现自己黔驴技穷。

Facing increasingly complex market competition, some traditional enterprises, if they cannot innovate, will soon find themselves at their wit's end.

qián黔lǘ驴zhī之jì技

Clumsy and limited skills, referring to one's true lack of ability being exposed after an initial show of strength or impressive appearance.

他开始时表现得非常自信，但很快就黔驴之技，再也提不出任何有建设性的建议了。

He started off seeming very confident, but it wasn't long before his limited skills were exposed, and he couldn't offer any constructive suggestions.

qián黔shǒu首

the common people; ordinary people.

古时，智者常劝谏君主，要体察黔首的疾苦，方能国泰民安。

In ancient times, wise advisors often urged monarchs to understand the hardships of the common people, which was essential for a peaceful and prosperous land.