纤 Stroke Order — How to Write 纤
纤 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.
纤 Radical and Character Components
纤 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 千 indicates the sound.
Radical: 纟 + 3 more strokes
纤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiān
- qiàn
Meanings of 纤 in Chinese
1
xiān纤
Small, delicate, fine; referring to something tiny, slender, or weak, often used to describe delicate features or minute details.
这株幼苗看起来纤弱，但生命力很顽强。
This seedling looks delicate, but its vitality is very strong.
Stingy; parsimonious (referring to being unwilling to spend money or use resources, often excessively).
她生活一向纤啬，从不轻易浪费。
She has always been extremely parsimonious in her life, never wasting anything easily.
2
qiàn纤
A rope used for towing boats, typically pulled by people (trackers) from the shore.
纤夫们拉着沉重的纤，在岸边艰难地行走
The trackers pulled the heavy towrope, walking with difficulty along the riverbank.
Common Words and Phrases with 纤
1
fine dust; tiny speck of dust
经过雨水的冲刷，城市的空气变得清澈，几乎看不到一丝纤尘
After the rain, the city's air became clear, with hardly a trace of fine dust visible.
2
The fineness or linear density of natural or chemical fibers, expressed by the weight of a certain length of fiber; a smaller value indicates a finer fiber.
这种新型纺织材料的纤度极低，使得织物手感更加柔软。
The fineness of this new textile material is extremely low, making the fabric feel softer.
3
boat-tracker
古老的河流上，纤夫们用他们的臂膀和绳索，拉动着满载货物的船只逆流而上。
On ancient rivers, trackers used their arms and ropes to pull boats laden with goods upstream.
4
Fine; slight; subtle.
他做事非常细致，连纤介的差错都不会放过。
He is very meticulous in his work, not even letting go of the slightest mistake.
5
delicate and beautiful
她的舞姿轻盈，身形纤美，如同林间的仙子。
Her dance movements were light and graceful, and her figure was slender and beautiful, like a fairy in the forest.
6
fine and dense; close-knit
这款面料的织法纤密，手感极佳。
This fabric has a fine and dense weave, providing an excellent feel.
7
Dainty; delicate; light and elegant.
她戴着一枚纤巧的银戒指，上面镶嵌着一颗小小的珍珠。
She was wearing a delicate silver ring, inlaid with a tiny pearl.
8
delicate; slender and soft
她用纤柔的手指轻轻抚摸着猫咪的毛发。
She gently stroked the cat's fur with her slender and soft fingers.
9
slim and fragile; delicate
这株小草在风中摇曳，显得格外纤弱。
This small blade of grass swayed in the wind, appearing exceptionally delicate and frail.
10
A rope or cable used by trackers (boatmen) to pull boats; a towline.
纤夫们肩上搭着沉重的纤绳，一步一个脚印地沿着河岸拉船前行
The boatmen, with heavy tow ropes draped over their shoulders, pulled the boat forward step by step along the river bank.
11
a woman's slender and delicate hands
她伸出纤手，轻柔地抚摸着那只小猫的头。
She extended her delicate hands, gently stroking the head of the little cat.
12
thin and slender
她的体型纤瘦，但步伐轻盈，看起来毫不费力
Her figure is slender, but her steps are light, making it look effortless.
13
slight; minute
这枚古老的硬币上雕刻着纤微的图案，很难用肉眼辨认。
This ancient coin is engraved with minute patterns that are difficult to discern with the naked eye.
14
A natural or artificial thread-like material or structure, typically long and thin, with considerable strength and flexibility.
多吃蔬菜和水果有助于摄入足够的膳食纤维，促进消化健康。
Eating more vegetables and fruits helps to consume sufficient dietary fiber, promoting digestive health.
15
detailed; very particular; minute
这份研究报告对实验过程的每一步骤都描述得纤悉备至
This research report describes every step of the experimental process in meticulous detail.
More words with 纤
- bō玻li璃xiān纤wéi维fiberglass, glass fiber
- xiān纤xì细slender, delicate
- guāng光dǎo导xiān纤wéi维optical fiber, fiber optics
- guāng光xiān纤fiber optic, optical fiber
- xiān纤xiǎo小tiny, petite
- guāng光xiān纤guǎn管fiber optic tube, fiber optic cable
- má麻xiān纤wéi维hemp fiber, flax fiber
- xiān纤sè啬stingy, parsimonious
- xiān纤tiǎo窕slender, slim
- shàn膳shí食xiān纤wéi维dietary fiber, fiber
- qiàn纤fū夫men们trackers, haulers
- xiān纤jiè芥tiny mustard seed, trifle
- jiàn剑má麻xiān纤wéi维Sisal fiber
- zhān粘jiāo胶xiān纤wéi维viscose fiber, viscose
- mián棉xiān纤wéi维cotton fiber
- xiān纤háo毫bì毕xiàn现Every detail visible, Crystal clear
- xiān纤xī悉bèi备zhì至meticulous, thorough
- jīng茎pí皮xiān纤wéi维bast fiber, bark fiber
- zhù苎má麻xiān纤wéi维ramie fiber, ramie
- qǐng苘má麻xiān纤wéi维Abutilon fiber, Indian mallow fiber
Idioms with 纤
- xiān纤chén尘bù不rǎn染pure and untainted
- xiān纤háo毫bù不shuǎng爽perfectly accurate
- xiān纤xī悉wú无yí遗No detail overlooked
- xiān纤háo毫wú无fàn犯not violate in the slightest
- xiān纤háo毫wú无shuǎng爽without the slightest error
- xiān纤jiè介zhī之shī失a tiny fault
- xiān纤jiè芥zhī之jí疾A trifling ailment or minor flaw
- xiān纤yāo腰chǔ楚chǔ楚slender and graceful waist
- chě扯qiàn纤lā拉yān烟act as a go-between for profit
- chǔ楚yāo腰xiān纤xì细remarkably slender and graceful waist
- qióng穷xiān纤rù入wēi微investigate every minute detail
- xiān纤jiè介bù不yí遗extremely thorough and meticulous
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Open the tool →Questions about 纤
What does 纤 mean in Chinese?
纤 (xiān) means “Small, delicate, fine” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 纤?
纤 has 2 pronunciations: xiān, qiàn.
How many strokes does 纤 have?
纤 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 纤?
纤 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 纤?
The radical of 纤 is 纟, and 纤 is a phono-semantic compound.