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簪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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簪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
簪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
簪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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簪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
簪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
簪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

簪 Stroke Order — How to Write 簪

Stroke Order

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

簪 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺮朁

簪 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while 朁 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺮ + 12 more strokes

簪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zān

Meanings of 簪 in Chinese

1

zān簪

A hairpin or similar ornament used to fasten hair, or in ancient times, to secure a hat to the hair. It can also refer to high-ranking officials (in the term "簪缨").
她头上戴着一支精致的玉簪，显得格外典雅。
She wore an exquisite jade hairpin in her hair, looking particularly elegant.
To stick in or wear (e.g., a flower, hairpin, or similar adornment) in one's hair or on one's hat.
古代仕女常在发髻上簪花，以增添妩媚
Ancient ladies often wore flowers in their hair buns to add charm.

Common Words and Phrases with 簪

1
zān簪yīng缨
hats and ornaments worn by ancient high officials, later referring to high officials and dignitaries
他自幼刻苦读书，只为将来能光耀门楣，戴上簪缨，成为一方贤达。
He studied diligently from a young age, only wishing to bring honor to his family in the future, wear the high official's headwear, and become a local worthy.
2
zān簪zǐ子
A woman's hairpin, used to fasten hair or as a decorative ornament.
她用一支雕刻精美的玉簪子将长发盘起，显得古典而优雅。
She used a beautifully carved jade hairpin to coil her long hair, appearing classical and elegant.

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Questions about 簪

What does 簪 mean in Chinese?

簪 (zān) means “To stick in or wear (e.g” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 簪?

簪 is pronounced zān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 簪 have?

簪 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 簪?

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

What is the radical of 簪?

The radical of 簪 is ⺮, and 簪 is a phono-semantic compound.