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鸢 Stroke Order — How to Write 鸢

Stroke Order

鸢 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鸢 Radical and Character Components

Components:弋鸟

鸢 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 弋 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 3 more strokes

鸢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yuān

Meanings of 鸢 in Chinese

1

yuān鸢

A type of bird of prey, specifically a kite or hawk. It is also used in compound words like "纸鸢" (zhǐ yuān), meaning kite (the toy), and "鸢色" (yuān sè), referring to a reddish-brown color.
春天来了,孩子们在公园里放飞五颜六色的纸鸢。
Spring has arrived, and children are flying colorful kites in the park.

Common Words and Phrases with 鸢

1
yuān鸢fēi飞lì戾tiān天
To soar to the sky like a kite; metaphorically, it refers to someone who strives for high positions, fame, and personal gain.
这位年轻的企业家心怀壮志,誓要让自己的事业鸢飞戾天,达到新的高峰。
This young entrepreneur, full of ambition, vowed to make his career soar to great heights, reaching new peaks.

More words with 鸢

  • zhǐ纸yuān鸢kite

Idioms with 鸢

  • yuān鸢jiān肩gāo羔xī膝humble and subservient posture
  • yuān鸢jiān肩hú鹄jǐng颈Deeply absorbed in thought or work
  • láng狼gù顾yuān鸢shì视to gaze ferociously and greedily
  • yuān鸢duò堕fǔ腐shǔ鼠Arrogance and indulgence lead to downfall
  • yuān鸢fēi飞yú鱼yuè跃Everything thriving in natural harmony
  • yuān鸢jiān肩chái豺mù目sinister and fierce appearance
  • yú鱼yuè跃yuān鸢fēi飞All things in their proper place

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Questions about 鸢

What does 鸢 mean in Chinese?

鸢 (yuān) means “A type of bird of prey” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鸢?

鸢 is pronounced yuān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鸢 have?

鸢 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 鸢?

鸢 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鸢?

The radical of 鸢 is 鸟, and 鸢 is a phono-semantic compound.

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