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鬣 Stroke Order — How to Write 鬣

Stroke Order

鬣 is written in 25 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 髟, 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.

鬣 Radical and Character Components

Components:髟巤

鬣 is an ideographic compound. Whiskers 巤 of hair 髟; 巤 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 髟 + 15 more strokes

鬣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liè

Meanings of 鬣 in Chinese

1

liè鬣

Mane (on the neck of animals like horses or lions); bristles (referring to thick, stiff hair).
狮子的鬣鬃在风中飘扬,显得威风凛凛
The lion's mane swayed in the wind, appearing majestic and awe-inspiring.
A small fin located near a fish's jaw.
这条鱼的鬣很小,但能帮助它更好地保持平衡。
This fish's small fin near its jaw is very small, but it can help it maintain better balance.
The 'liè' in 'liè gǒu' (hyena), referring to the animal's coarse mane or bristles.
那只鬣狗的鬣毛蓬乱而粗糙。
That hyena's mane was disheveled and coarse.
The bushy, loose end or bristles of a broom.
他拿着扫帚,用那松散的鬣毛清扫地面。
He held the broom, using its loose bristles to sweep the ground.

Common Words and Phrases with 鬣

1
liè鬣gǒu狗
A carnivorous mammal, commonly known as a hyena, primarily found in the Old World, characterized by its powerful jaws and scavenging habits.
在非洲大草原上,鬣狗通常成群结队地捕食或寻找腐肉。
On the African savanna, hyenas typically hunt in groups or search for carrion.
2
liè鬣zōng鬃
Mane (the long hair on the neck of certain animals like horses or lions).
这匹骏马的鬣鬃随风飘动,显得格外英姿飒爽。
The mane of this steed swayed in the wind, appearing exceptionally spirited and valiant.

More words with 鬣

  • zhū猪liè鬣Pig bristles; hog bristles.
  • liè鬣máo毛mane, hackles

Idioms with 鬣

  • máo毛yǔ羽lín鳞liè鬣superficial appearance
  • yǔ雨liè鬣shuāng霜tí蹄magnificent steed galloping swiftly

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Questions about 鬣

What does 鬣 mean in Chinese?

鬣 (liè) means “The 'liè' in 'liè gǒu' (hyena)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鬣?

鬣 is pronounced liè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鬣 have?

鬣 has 25 strokes.

How do you write 鬣?

鬣 is written in 25 strokes, starting from the radical 髟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鬣?

The radical of 鬣 is 髟, and 鬣 is an ideographic compound.

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