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笺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

笺 Stroke Order — How to Write 笺

Stroke Order

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

笺 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺮戋

笺 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while 戋 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺮ + 5 more strokes

笺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiān

Meanings of 笺 in Chinese

1

jiān笺

Notes or annotations, especially those added to classical texts to explain difficult parts or provide commentary.
这部古籍的笺注非常详细，有助于读者理解其深层含义。
The annotations in this ancient text are very detailed, helping readers understand its deeper meaning.
A small, ornate piece of paper, formerly used for writing poems or letters; a note or stationery.
她随手撕下一张便笺，写下电话号码。
She tore off a piece of note paper and wrote down the phone number.
A letter or a short note, often referring to a piece of paper used for writing messages.
他小心翼翼地展开那张旧笺，仔细阅读。
He carefully unfolded that old letter and read it attentively.
A type of official written communication, such as a memorial or a formal letter, often submitted to superiors or high-ranking individuals.
这份笺奏详细阐述了治理河道的方略。
This memorial elaborates in detail on the strategy for managing the rivers.

Common Words and Phrases with 笺

1
jiān笺dú牍
letter
他整理着书房里那些泛黄的笺牍，回忆起故人的往事。
He was tidying up the yellowed letters in his study, recalling old memories of his departed friends.
2
jiān笺zhǐ纸
letter paper; high-quality writing paper
她用一张漂亮的笺纸写了一封信给她的朋友，讲述了最近的趣事。
She wrote a letter to her friend on a beautiful piece of letter paper, recounting recent interesting events.
3
jiān笺zhù注
Annotations and commentaries on ancient texts.
这部古籍的价值不仅在于其原文，更在于后世学者为它做的详尽笺注。
The value of this ancient text lies not only in its original content but also in the detailed annotations added by later scholars.

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Idioms with 笺

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Questions about 笺

What does 笺 mean in Chinese?

笺 (jiān) means “Notes or annotations” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 笺?

笺 is pronounced jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 笺 have?

笺 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 笺?

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

What is the radical of 笺?

The radical of 笺 is ⺮, and 笺 is a phono-semantic compound.