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钤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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钤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

钤 Stroke Order — How to Write 钤

Stroke Order

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

钤 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅今

钤 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 今 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 4 more strokes

钤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qián

Meanings of 钤 in Chinese

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qián钤

A seal or stamp, especially an old type of official mark used to authenticate documents.
这份文件需要加盖公章，请您在右下角钤印
This document requires the official seal; please affix your seal in the bottom right corner.
To affix a seal or stamp (e.g., on documents or artworks).
画家在完成作品后，习惯在画作右下角钤上自己的名章。
After completing a work, the painter habitually affixes his personal seal to the lower right corner of the painting.
When pronounced 'qián', '钤' refers to a lock; it can also metaphorically represent a crucial key or a stratagem, as in '钤键'.
掌握了这门技术，就抓住了解决问题的钤键。
Mastering this skill means grasping the key to solving the problem.
Refers to military treatises or strategies; tactics.
他研习韬钤，深谙用兵之道
He studied military strategies and was deeply knowledgeable about the art of war.

Common Words and Phrases with 钤

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qián钤jì记
an official wooden seal (usually rectangular) used in the past by agencies or personnel appointed by local officials.
这份古籍上盖有清晰的钤记，表明其流传有序
This ancient book bears a clear official seal, indicating its orderly provenance.

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Questions about 钤

What does 钤 mean in Chinese?

钤 (qián) means “A seal or stamp” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 钤?

钤 is pronounced qián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 钤 have?

钤 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 钤?

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

What is the radical of 钤?

The radical of 钤 is 钅, and 钤 is a phono-semantic compound.