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愆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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愆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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愆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

愆 Stroke Order — How to Write 愆

Stroke Order

愆 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, 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.

愆 Radical and Character Components

Components:衍心

愆 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 衍 indicates the sound.

Radical: 心 + 9 more strokes

愆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiān

Meanings of 愆 in Chinese

1

qiān愆

A fault, error, or transgression.
他深知自己的罪愆，希望能得到宽恕。
He was deeply aware of his transgressions and hoped to be forgiven.
To delay or postpone, especially regarding a scheduled time, deadline, or process.
由于突发情况，会议不得不愆期举行
Due to an unexpected situation, the meeting had to be postponed.
“Qiān” (愆) when pronounced as qiān, specifically in the term “qiān fú” (愆伏), refers to an imbalance or abnormality in climate, often indicating severe drought or extreme heat, implying changeable and unpredictable weather conditions.
今年气候愆伏，酷暑难耐，庄稼都枯萎了。
This year's climate has been erratic and imbalanced, with unbearable scorching heat, causing all the crops to wither.

Common Words and Phrases with 愆

1
qiān愆qī期
to delay; to be late; to miss an appointment or a deadline.
如果你不能在约定的时间到达，请务必提前告知，以免愆期
If you cannot arrive at the agreed time, please inform us in advance to avoid missing the appointment.
2
qiān愆yóu尤
fault; transgression; offense
每个人都可能在生活中犯下愆尤，重要的是及时改正。
Everyone may commit sins and transgressions in life; what's important is to correct them promptly.

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Questions about 愆

What does 愆 mean in Chinese?

愆 (qiān) means “A fault, error, or transgression” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 愆?

愆 is pronounced qiān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 愆 have?

愆 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 愆?

愆 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 愆?

The radical of 愆 is 心, and 愆 is a phono-semantic compound.