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鞯 Stroke Order — How to Write 鞯

Stroke Order

鞯 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 革, 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.

鞯 Radical and Character Components

Components:革荐

鞯 is a phono-semantic compound: 革 (leather) carries the meaning, while 荐 indicates the sound.

Radical: 革 + 9 more strokes

鞯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiān

Meanings of 鞯 in Chinese

1

jiān鞯

A saddle pad; a cushion placed under a saddle on a horse's back.
他仔细地检查了马的鞍鞯,确保没有磨损。
He carefully inspected the horse's saddle pad, ensuring there was no wear and tear.

Words with 鞯

  • ān鞍jiān鞯saddle and saddle pad, saddle and saddle blanket

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Questions about 鞯

What does 鞯 mean in Chinese?

鞯 (jiān) means “A saddle pad” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鞯?

鞯 is pronounced jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鞯 have?

鞯 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 鞯?

鞯 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 革. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鞯?

The radical of 鞯 is 革, and 鞯 is a phono-semantic compound.

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