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槛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

槛 Stroke Order — How to Write 槛

Stroke Order

槛 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

槛 Radical and Character Components

Components:木监

槛 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 监 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 10 more strokes

槛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiàn
  • kǎn

Meanings of 槛 in Chinese

1

jiàn槛

Railing; balustrade (a barrier alongside a balcony, bridge, or riverbank).
凭栏远眺，槛外云卷云舒，景色宜人。
Leaning on the railing and gazing into the distance, outside the balustrade, clouds roll and unfurl, and the scenery is pleasant.
A cage or enclosure, especially for keeping or transporting animals.
动物园的工人用槛车运送新来的狮子。
The zoo workers used a cage cart to transport the newly arrived lion.
2

kǎn槛

threshold; sill (of a door)
他迈过门槛。
He stepped over the threshold.

Common Words and Phrases with 槛

1
jiàn槛chē车
an enclosed prisoners' van used in ancient China
被捕的嫌疑人被押上槛车，送往城中的官府接受审讯。
The arrested suspect was put into the prisoner's cart and transported to the city's government office for interrogation.

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Questions about 槛

What does 槛 mean in Chinese?

槛 (jiàn) means “Railing” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 槛?

槛 has 2 pronunciations: jiàn, kǎn.

How many strokes does 槛 have?

槛 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 槛?

槛 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 槛?

The radical of 槛 is 木, and 槛 is a phono-semantic compound.