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藓 Stroke Order — How to Write 藓

Stroke Order

藓 is written in 17 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.

藓 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹鲜

藓 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 鲜 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 14 more strokes

藓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiǎn

Meanings of 藓 in Chinese

1

xiǎn藓

A class of bryophytes (mosses) characterized by small stems and leaves, green color, rhizoids, and typically thriving in damp, shady environments.
潮湿的岩石表面常常生长着一层绿色的藓。
Damp rock surfaces are often covered with a layer of green moss.

Words with 藓

  • tái苔xiǎn藓Moss

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Questions about 藓

What does 藓 mean in Chinese?

藓 (xiǎn) means “A class of bryophytes (mosses) characterized by small stems and leaves, green color, rhizoids, and typically thriving in damp, shady environments” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 藓?

藓 is pronounced xiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 藓 have?

藓 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 藓?

藓 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 藓?

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

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