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谏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

谏 Stroke Order — How to Write 谏

Stroke Order

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

谏 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠柬

谏 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 柬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 讠 + 9 more strokes

谏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiàn

Meanings of 谏 in Chinese

1

jiàn谏

To admonish or remonstrate with a superior, often a ruler in ancient times, to correct their mistakes. Used in phrases like 'to admonish and persuade' or 'to readily accept advice'.
他从谏如流的品质，赢得了众人的尊敬。
His quality of readily accepting advice earned him everyone's respect.

Common Words and Phrases with 谏

1
jiàn谏guān官
An imperial censor in ancient China whose duty was to admonish the emperor for his errors or misdeeds.
在古代，一位忠诚的谏官会勇敢地指出君主的过失，以维护社稷的清明。
In ancient times, a loyal admonishing official would bravely point out the monarch's faults to maintain the clarity of the realm.
2
jiàn谏quàn劝
to admonish; to advise frankly
老师耐心地谏劝小明，让他改正说谎的坏习惯。
The teacher patiently admonished Xiao Ming, urging him to correct his bad habit of lying.
3
jiàn谏shū书
a memorial or petition presented by a minister to an emperor to offer advice or remonstrance
那位忠诚的幕僚向他的主公呈上了一份详尽的谏书，只为劝其多加关注百姓的疾苦。
The loyal aide presented a detailed memorial to his lord, solely to urge him to pay more attention to the suffering of the common people.
4
jiàn谏yǒu友
A friend who offers candid advice or criticism.
小明很庆幸自己有一位谏友，总能在关键时刻指出他的不足，帮助他成长。
Xiaoming is very fortunate to have a candid friend who always points out his shortcomings at critical moments, helping him to grow.
5
jiàn谏zhèng诤
To criticize someone's faults frankly and advise them to correct their mistakes.
一位忠实的下属敢于向老板谏诤，指出公司管理中的不足。
A loyal subordinate dares to offer candid advice to the boss, pointing out deficiencies in company management.
6
jiàn谏zǔ阻
To remonstrate and dissuade; to advise against.
小明想要熬夜玩游戏，妈妈苦口婆心地谏阻他，告诉他充足睡眠的重要性。
Xiao Ming wanted to stay up late playing games, but his mother earnestly advised him against it, telling him the importance of getting enough sleep.

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Questions about 谏

What does 谏 mean in Chinese?

谏 (jiàn) means “To admonish or remonstrate with a superior, often a ruler in ancient times, to correct their mistakes. Used in phrases like 'to admonish and persuade' or 'to readily accept advice'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 谏?

谏 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 谏 have?

谏 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 谏?

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

What is the radical of 谏?

The radical of 谏 is 讠, and 谏 is a phono-semantic compound.