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镌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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镌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

镌 Stroke Order — How to Write 镌

Stroke Order

镌 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

镌 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅隽

镌 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 隽 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 10 more strokes

镌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • juān

Meanings of 镌 in Chinese

1

juān镌

to engrave; to carve; to chisel
他用精湛的技艺，在石碑上镌刻了名字。
With exquisite skill, he engraved names onto the stone tablet.
To advise or admonish someone, to persuade or counsel.
他耐心镌说，终于使她改变了主意
He patiently advised her, and she finally changed her mind.
To demote or reduce in rank; to dismiss from office, especially due to dereliction of duty or redundancy.
由于他的失职,公司决定对其进行镌级处理
Due to his dereliction of duty, the company decided to demote him.

Common Words and Phrases with 镌

1
juān镌kè刻
to engrave; to carve
工匠在石碑上镌刻了精美的图案，使其作品具有独特的艺术价值。
The artisan engraved exquisite patterns on the stone tablet, giving their work unique artistic value.
2
juān镌lòu镂
Engrave
这位艺术家耗费数月，在木头上镌镂出精美的图案。
The artist spent several months carving exquisite patterns into the wood.
3
juān镌záo凿
firmer chisel
老木匠用他祖传的镌凿，在红木上雕刻出精美的图案
The old carpenter used his inherited chisel to carve exquisite patterns on the mahogany.

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Questions about 镌

What does 镌 mean in Chinese?

镌 (juān) means “to engrave” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 镌?

镌 is pronounced juān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 镌 have?

镌 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 镌?

镌 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 镌?

The radical of 镌 is 钅, and 镌 is a phono-semantic compound.