戔 meaning and stroke order

jiān

Small, narrow; tiny, little

Strokes8
Pinyinjiān
ToneTone 1

How to write 戔, stroke by stroke

8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

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Meaning of 戔

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

jiānfirst tone (high and level)
  1. narrow
  2. small

How 戔 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. The narrow space between two blades 戈.

Radical: 戈 (spear), shared by 34 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 戔

Learning 戔 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 戔

How many strokes are in 戔?

戔 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 戔 mean?

戔 (jiān) means small, narrow; tiny, little.

How do you pronounce 戔?

戔 is pronounced jiān, in the first tone (high and level).

What is the radical of 戔?

The radical of 戔 is 戈, which carries the idea of "spear". Dictionaries list 戔 under this radical.

What is the simplified form of 戔?

戔 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 戋, used in mainland China and Singapore.