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苋 Stroke Order — How to Write 苋

Stroke Order

苋 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

苋 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹见

苋 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 见 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 4 more strokes

苋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiàn

Meanings of 苋 in Chinese

1

xiàn苋

A type of annual herb (amaranth), whose edible stems and leaves are commonly consumed as a vegetable.
这盘清炒苋菜味道鲜美。
This stir-fried amaranth dish tastes delicious.

Common Words and Phrases with 苋

1
xiàn苋cài菜
Amaranth, also known as Chinese spinach, is an annual leafy vegetable widely consumed in Asia. It has elongated stems and oval-shaped leaves, often dark purple or green, and is cultivated for its edible leaves and stems.
夏天的餐桌上,一盘清炒苋菜是常见又健康的蔬菜。
On the summer dining table, a plate of stir-fried amaranth is a common and healthy vegetable dish.

More words with 苋

  • mǎ马chǐ齿xiàn苋Purslane, an edible annual herb.

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Questions about 苋

What does 苋 mean in Chinese?

苋 (xiàn) means “A type of annual herb (amaranth)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 苋?

苋 is pronounced xiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 苋 have?

苋 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 苋?

苋 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 苋?

The radical of 苋 is 艹, and 苋 is a phono-semantic compound.

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