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舷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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舷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
舷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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舷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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舷 Stroke Order — How to Write 舷

Stroke Order

舷 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 舟, 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.

舷 Radical and Character Components

Components:舟玄

舷 is a phono-semantic compound: 舟 (ship) carries the meaning, while 玄 indicates the sound.

Radical: 舟 + 5 more strokes

舷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xián

Meanings of 舷 in Chinese

1

xián舷

The side of a ship or an aircraft, often referring to the area above the waterline.
海鸥在船舷边飞翔。
Seagulls flew by the ship's side.

Common Words and Phrases with 舷

1
xián舷biān边
The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship.
水手们倚靠在舷边，望着远方的大海
The sailors leaned against the gunwale, gazing at the distant sea.
2
xián舷cè侧
The side of a ship above the waterline.
水手们在船的舷侧粉刷了新的油漆，使其焕然一新。
The sailors applied new paint to the ship's side, making it look brand new.
3
xián舷chuāng窗
A small, often round window on the side of a ship or aircraft, typically for light and ventilation.
我透过飞机的舷窗俯瞰着云海。
I looked down at the sea of clouds through the airplane's porthole.
4
xián舷dēng灯
A navigation light on a ship, typically red on the port (left) side and green on the starboard (right) side, displayed at night.
夜幕降临，船长打开了船上的舷灯，以便其他船只能够清楚地看到他们的位置。
As night fell, the captain turned on the ship's sidelights so that other vessels could clearly see their position.
5
xián舷mén门
A gangway; an opening or door in the side of a ship's hull for people to enter and exit.
当客轮靠岸时，舷门缓缓打开，乘客们开始有序下船。
When the cruise ship docked, the gangway door slowly opened, and passengers began to disembark in an orderly manner.
6
xián舷qiáng墙
bulwarks
水手们紧紧抓住舷墙，以防被海浪卷走
The sailors clung tightly to the bulwark to avoid being swept away by the waves.
7
xián舷tī梯
A movable ladder or set of stairs used for boarding and disembarking from a ship or an aircraft.
旅客们沿着舷梯走上邮轮，开始了他们的假期。
Passengers walked up the gangway onto the cruise ship to start their holiday.

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Questions about 舷

What does 舷 mean in Chinese?

舷 (xián) means “The side of a ship or an aircraft, often referring to the area above the waterline” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 舷?

舷 is pronounced xián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 舷 have?

舷 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 舷?

舷 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 舟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 舷?

The radical of 舷 is 舟, and 舷 is a phono-semantic compound.