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缰 Stroke Order — How to Write 缰

Stroke Order

缰 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

缰 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟畺

缰 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 畺 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 13 more strokes

缰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiāng

Meanings of 缰 in Chinese

1

jiāng缰

Reins or a halter used to control a horse or other animal; often used in phrases like 'rein' (缰绳), 'break free from the reins' (脱缰), or 'let the horse roam freely' (信马由缰).
这匹马脱缰后,飞快地跑向了远方。
After breaking free from its reins, the horse galloped quickly into the distance.

Common Words and Phrases with 缰

1
jiāng缰shéng绳
A rope or strap used to guide and control a horse or other animal.
骑手拉紧了缰绳,让马停了下来。
The rider pulled the reins tight, making the horse stop.

More words with 缰

  • tuō脱jiāng缰unbridled, runaway
  • mǎ马jiāng缰reins, bridle

Idioms with 缰

  • tuō脱jiāng缰zhī之mǎ马uncontrollable like a runaway horse
  • xìn信mǎ马yóu由jiāng缰Letting a horse wander at will
  • xìn信mǎ马yóu游jiāng缰drift along aimlessly
  • yě野mǎ马wú无jiāng缰to act without restraint
  • míng名jiāng缰lì利suo索restraints of fame and wealth
  • lì利jiāng缰míng名suǒ锁bound by fame and gain
  • lì利suǒ锁míng名jiāng缰shackles of fame and profit
  • míng名jiāng缰lì利suǒ锁fettered by fame and fortune

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Questions about 缰

What does 缰 mean in Chinese?

缰 (jiāng) means “Reins or a halter used to control a horse or other animal; often used in phrases like 'rein' (缰绳), 'break free from the reins' (脱缰), or 'let the horse roam freely' (信马由缰)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缰?

缰 is pronounced jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 缰 have?

缰 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 缰?

缰 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缰?

The radical of 缰 is 纟, and 缰 is a phono-semantic compound.

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