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柬 Stroke Order — How to Write 柬

Stroke Order

柬 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

柬 Radical and Character Components

Components:束八

柬 is an ideographic compound. A bound 束 package.

Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes

柬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiǎn

Meanings of 柬 in Chinese

1

jiǎn柬

A general term for various written communications, such as invitations, letters, or cards.
我们收到了婚礼请柬。
We received the wedding invitation.
To select; to pick out a suitable candidate for a task or position.
委员会决定柬选一名合适的人员来担任此职务。
The committee decided to select a suitable person to take on this position.

Common Words and Phrases with 柬

1
jiǎn柬tiě帖
A general term for letters, invitation cards, and similar written communications.
他仔细地写好婚宴的柬帖,希望能邀请所有的亲朋好友。
He carefully wrote the wedding invitations, hoping to invite all his relatives and friends.

More words with 柬

  • qíng请jiǎn柬invitation
  • jián柬xuǎn选Select, Cambodian selection

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Questions about 柬

What does 柬 mean in Chinese?

柬 (jiǎn) means “To select” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 柬?

柬 is pronounced jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 柬 have?

柬 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 柬?

柬 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 柬?

The radical of 柬 is 木, and 柬 is an ideographic compound.

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