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煎 Stroke Order — How to Write 煎

Stroke Order

煎 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 灬, 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.

煎 Radical and Character Components

Components:前灬

煎 is a phono-semantic compound: 灬 (fire) carries the meaning, while 前 indicates the sound.

Radical: 灬 + 9 more strokes

煎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiān

Meanings of 煎 in Chinese

1

jiān煎

To decoct (herbal medicine) by boiling it in water; also used to describe suffering or torment (as in 'jiān'áo' -煎熬).
她每天都会耐心煎药，以帮助家人恢复健康。
Every day, she patiently decocts medicine to help her family recover their health.
To pan-fry; to shallow fry food in a small amount of hot oil until cooked.
我早餐喜欢煎鸡蛋。
I like to pan-fry eggs for breakfast.
A measure word for the number of times traditional Chinese medicine is decocted (e.g., first decoction, second decoction).
这服药要熬两煎，先取头煎的药汁
This dose of medicine needs to be decocted twice; first, take the liquid from the first decoction.

Common Words and Phrases with 煎

1
jiān煎áo熬
Severe mental or physical suffering; torment; agony.
等待考试结果的那段时间，对我来说简直是一种煎熬。
The period of waiting for the exam results was an absolute torment for me.
2
jiān煎bǐng餅
A thin pancake made of millet or other flours, cooked on a griddle.
我早餐喜欢吃热腾腾的煎餅，再配上一碗豆浆。
I like to eat hot jianbing for breakfast, paired with a bowl of soy milk.
3
jiān煎pò迫
To persecute, oppress, or harass by relentless pressure.
生活中的种种困难煎迫着他，但他从未放弃希望。
Various difficulties in life oppressed him, but he never gave up hope.
4
jiān煎xīn心
Extremely worried or anxious; experiencing deep emotional pain.
得知好友遭遇不幸，他内心煎心，夜不能寐。
Upon hearing of his friend's misfortune, his heart was in torment, and he couldn't sleep at night.

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Questions about 煎

What does 煎 mean in Chinese?

煎 (jiān) means “To pan-fry” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 煎?

煎 is pronounced jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 煎 have?

煎 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 煎?

煎 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 灬. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 煎?

The radical of 煎 is 灬, and 煎 is a phono-semantic compound.