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钿 Stroke Order — How to Write 钿

Stroke Order

钿 is written in 10 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.

钿 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅田

钿 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (gold) carries the meaning, while 田 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 5 more strokes

钿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • diàn
  • tián

Meanings of 钿 in Chinese

1

diàn钿

To inlay metal, gems, or other decorative materials onto objects.
这张桌子上有精美的螺钿镶嵌工艺。
This table features exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay craftsmanship.
An ancient gold-inlaid ornament or hair decoration.
她头上戴着一个精美的金钿。
She wore an exquisite gold-inlaid ornament on her head.
2

tián钿

Money, coin (often used in dialects, e.g., Wu dialect)
他身上没有一分铜钿了。
He doesn't have a single coin left on him.

Common Words and Phrases with 钿

1
tián钿tóu头
gold-encrusted jewelry; jewelry inlaid with gold flowers
她轻轻拨弄着发髻上的钿头,那金色的花纹在阳光下熠熠生辉。
She gently adjusted the headpiece adorned with gold floral inlays on her bun, its golden patterns shimmering brightly under the sunlight.

More words with 钿

  • luó螺diàn钿Mother-of-pearl inlay
  • tóng铜diàn钿copper coin, money
  • jīn金diàn钿gold ornament, golden hairpin
  • luó螺diàn钿xiāng镶qiàn嵌Mother-of-pearl inlay, Nacre inlay
  • bǎo宝diàn钿wén纹shì饰Gem-inlaid pattern, Jeweled pattern

Idioms with 钿

  • diàn钿hé合jīn金chāi钗love tokens
  • jīn金chāi钗diàn钿hé合a pledge of love

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Questions about 钿

What does 钿 mean in Chinese?

钿 (diàn) means “To inlay metal” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 钿?

钿 has 2 pronunciations: diàn, tián.

How many strokes does 钿 have?

钿 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 钿?

钿 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 钿?

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

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