繭 meaning and stroke order
Cocoon; callus, blister
How to write 繭, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 繭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) cocoon
- (bound form) callus (variant of 趼[jian3])
How 繭 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A silk 糹 cocoon 冂 spun by a worm 虫.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
Common words with 繭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 繭子 | jiǎnzi | callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet) |
Questions about 繭
How many strokes are in 繭?
繭 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 繭 mean?
繭 (jiǎn) means cocoon; callus, blister. A common word with it is 茧子 (jiǎnzi), meaning "callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet)".
How do you pronounce 繭?
繭 is pronounced jiǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 繭?
The radical of 繭 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 繭 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 繭?
繭 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 茧, used in mainland China and Singapore.