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堑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

堑 Stroke Order — How to Write 堑

Stroke Order

堑 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

堑 Radical and Character Components

Components:斩土

堑 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 斩 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 8 more strokes

堑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiàn

Meanings of 堑 in Chinese

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qiàn堑

A defensive ditch, trench, or moat; a natural barrier.
这座山峦起伏，形成了一道天然的屏障，犹如一道天堑，难以逾越。
These rolling mountains form a natural barrier, like a heavenly moat, difficult to cross.
A pitfall or setback; often used metaphorically to mean a lesson learned from a mistake or difficulty.
人生总有坎坷，但每一次跌入的‘堑’都是成长的机会。
Life always has its ups and downs, but every 'pitfall' encountered is an opportunity for growth.
To dig, excavate, especially to dig a trench or moat around something.
人们在村庄周围挖掘了一道深堑，以防止野兽侵扰
People dug a deep trench around the village to prevent wild animals from intruding.

Common Words and Phrases with 堑

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qiàn堑háo壕
A long, narrow ditch dug in the ground, used for cover or defense in warfare.
他们挖了一条深的堑壕来保护村庄。
They dug a deep trench to protect the village.

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Idioms with 堑

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Questions about 堑

What does 堑 mean in Chinese?

堑 (qiàn) means “A pitfall or setback” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 堑?

堑 is pronounced qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 堑 have?

堑 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 堑?

堑 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 堑?

The radical of 堑 is 土, and 堑 is a phono-semantic compound.