翦 Stroke Order — How to Write 翦
翦 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羽, 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.
翦 Radical and Character Components
翦 is a phono-semantic compound: 羽 (feather) carries the meaning, while 前 indicates the sound.
Radical: 羽 + 9 more strokes
翦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiǎn
Meanings of 翦 in Chinese
jiǎn翦
Words with 翦
Idioms with 翦
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Open the tool →Questions about 翦
What does 翦 mean in Chinese?
翦 (jiǎn) means “To cut, clip, or shear” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 翦?
翦 is pronounced jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 翦 have?
翦 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 翦?
翦 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 羽. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 翦?
The radical of 翦 is 羽, and 翦 is a phono-semantic compound.