苋 meaning and stroke order
Amaranth
How to write 苋, stroke by stroke
7 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 苋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- amaranth (genus Amaranthus)
- Joseph's coat (Amaranthus tricolor)
- Chinese spinach (Amaranth mangostanus)
How 苋 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Plant.
艹 gives the meaning and 见 hints at the sound.
Radical: 艹 (grass), shared by 421 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 苋
Learning 苋 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 苋
How many strokes are in 苋?
苋 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 苋 mean?
苋 (xiàn) means amaranth.
How do you pronounce 苋?
苋 is pronounced xiàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 苋?
The radical of 苋 is 艹, which carries the idea of "grass". Dictionaries list 苋 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 苋?
The traditional form of 苋 is 莧. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 苋 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.