肩 Stroke Order — How to Write 肩
肩 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.
肩 Radical and Character Components
肩 is an ideographic compound. A man bringing home meat ⺼ for the family 户.
Radical: ⺼ + 4 more strokes
肩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiān
Meanings of 肩 in Chinese
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jiān肩
The part of the body above the arm and next to the neck.
他拍了拍我的肩膀表示鼓励。
He patted my shoulder to show encouragement.
To bear; to shoulder (a responsibility or burden), as in 'shoulder a responsibility' (肩负) or 'carry on one's shoulders' (肩荷).
每个成年人都要肩负起家庭的责任。
Every adult must shoulder the responsibility of their family.
Common Words and Phrases with 肩
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The part of the body where the arm connects to the torso; shoulder.
他把背包的肩部调整了一下，让它更舒服。
He adjusted the shoulder part of his backpack to make it more comfortable.
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A strap worn over the shoulder, such as a safety belt in a vehicle or a support for clothing/bags.
请确保儿童座椅的肩带系紧，以保障孩子的安全
Please make sure the child seat's shoulder straps are securely fastened to ensure the child's safety.
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The acromion is the outer end of the scapular spine, forming the outer angle of the shoulder and articulating with the clavicle.
他因为运动不慎，导致肩峰挫伤，需要一段时间的康复。
He sustained an acromion contusion due to a sports mishap and will require a period of rehabilitation.
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To bear or shoulder a responsibility, burden, or task.
作为团队的一员，我们肩负着完成项目的重任。
As members of the team, we shoulder the important task of completing the project.
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A structural element, also known as a shouldered arch, that spans an opening with a flat lintel supported by corbels projecting from the wall, often having a concave curve on the lower edge of the corbels.
这座古老建筑的入口处，精美的肩拱支撑着上方的墙体。
At the entrance of this ancient building, the exquisite corbelled lintel supports the wall above.
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The shoulder blade; scapula.
他在锻炼时感到肩胛部位有些疼痛。
He felt some pain in his shoulder blade area during exercise.
8
shoulder width; the width of a person's shoulders
他的肩宽，所以穿衬衫或夹克时显得特别有型。
He has broad shoulders, so he looks particularly stylish when wearing shirts or jackets.
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So crowded that people jostle each other, shoulders rubbing and heels touching.
节假日期间，热门旅游景点总是人山人海，游客们肩摩踵接，好不热闹。
During holidays, popular tourist attractions are always packed with people, with visitors shoulder to shoulder and heel to heel, creating a very lively atmosphere.
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A shoulderette; a thin shawl for women, often with sleeve-like ends.
她穿着一件优雅的连衣裙，外面还披着一件同色系的肩披，显得格外动人。
She wore an elegant dress, complemented by a matching shoulder wrap, making her look exceptionally charming.
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to shoulder; to bear on one's shoulders
她小心翼翼地肩起那只装满书的背包。
She carefully shouldered the backpack full of books.
12
An epaulement; a type of earthwork or embankment, similar to a parapet, primarily used to protect a flank.
园林设计师在山坡边缘修建了一道肩墙，既能挡土，又能为游客提供一个休憩的平台。
The landscape designer constructed a shoulder wall along the edge of the hillside, which both retains soil and offers a resting platform for visitors.
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A palanquin; a type of sedan chair carried on the shoulders by people.
寺庙的住持年迈体弱，每日出门都需乘坐肩舆。
The abbot of the temple, being old and frail, needed to travel by shoulder palanquin every day when going out.
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A shoulder board or shoulder mark worn on the shoulders of a uniform to indicate rank.
他自豪地整理着制服上的肩章。
He proudly adjusted the epaulets on his uniform.
More words with 肩
- bǐ比jiān肩to match, to be equal to
- bìng并jiān肩Side by side; shoulder to shoulder
- gǒng拱jiān肩spandrel
- zī仔jiān肩Responsibility; duty; burden.
- diàn垫jiān肩shoulder pad, shoulder pads
- hù护jiān肩Shoulder pad, Shoulder guard
- huàn换jiān肩Switch shoulders
- tái抬jiān肩Raise your shoulders, Shoulder elevation
- xī息jiān肩stop working, rest from toil
- xiē歇jiān肩rest one's shoulder, take a break from carrying
- chà差jiān肩shoulder to shoulder
- pián骈jiān肩Shoulder to shoulder, Side by side
- xiāo削jiān肩cutaway shoulder
- āi挨jiān肩ér儿shoulder to shoulder, rubbing shoulders
- jiān肩jǐng颈shoulder and neck, shoulders and neck
- jiān肩káng扛shoulder, carry on one's shoulders
- pī披jiān肩shawl, wrap
- jiān肩fù负qǐ起to shoulder, to bear
- jiān肩shàng上on the shoulder, on one's shoulders
- jiān肩guān关jié节shoulder joint
Idioms with 肩
- jiān肩fù负zhòng重rèn任shoulder heavy responsibilities
- āi挨jiān肩cā擦bèi背jostling in a crowded place
- āi挨jiān肩dā搭bèi背extremely intimate and affectionate
- bǐ比jiān肩ér而shì事work or serve side by side
- bǐ比jiān肩jì继zhǒng踵shoulder to shoulder, heel to heel
- bìng并jiān肩zuò作zhàn战fight side by side
- cā擦jiān肩ér而guò过to narrowly miss an opportunity
- gōu勾jiān肩dā搭bèi背to put one's arm around another's shoulder
- mó摩jiān肩jiē接zhǒng踵crowded shoulder to shoulder
- sǒng耸jiān肩qū曲bèi背stooped shoulders and bent back
- sǒng耸jiān肩suō缩bèi背to hunch shoulders and shrink back
- xié胁jiān肩chǎn谄xiào笑shrug shoulders and flatter with a smile
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Open the tool →Questions about 肩
What does 肩 mean in Chinese?
肩 (jiān) means “To bear” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 肩?
肩 is pronounced jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 肩 have?
肩 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 肩?
肩 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 肩?
The radical of 肩 is ⺼, and 肩 is an ideographic compound.