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镩 Stroke Order — How to Write 镩

Stroke Order

镩 is written in 17 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.

镩 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅窜

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

Radical: 钅 + 12 more strokes

镩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cuān

Meanings of 镩 in Chinese

1

cuān镩

An iron tool used for chiseling or breaking ice, often called an ice pick or ice chisel.
渔民用冰镩在厚厚的冰面上凿开一个洞,以便捕鱼
Fishermen use an ice chisel to cut a hole in the thick ice for fishing.
To chisel or pick (ice) with an ice pick; for example, '镩冰' (to chisel ice).
他拿着冰镩,熟练地镩冰
He held the ice pick and skillfully chiseled the ice.

Words with 镩

  • bīng冰cuān镩ice pick
  • cuān镩bīng冰Ice pick, Break ice
  • cuān镩kāi开pierce open, chisel open

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Questions about 镩

What does 镩 mean in Chinese?

镩 (cuān) means “To chisel or pick (ice) with an ice pick; for example, '镩冰' (to chisel ice)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 镩?

镩 is pronounced cuān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 镩 have?

镩 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 镩?

镩 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 镩?

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

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