蘚 meaning and stroke order
Lichen, moss
How to write 蘚, stroke by stroke
21 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 蘚
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- moss
- lichen
- moss on damp walls
- used erroneously for 蘇|苏
How 蘚 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Grass.
艹 gives the meaning and 鮮 hints at the sound.
Radical: 艹 (grass), shared by 421 characters on this site.
Common words with 蘚
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 苔蘚 | táixiǎn | moss |
Questions about 蘚
How many strokes are in 蘚?
蘚 is written with 21 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 蘚 mean?
蘚 (xiǎn) means lichen, moss. A common word with it is 苔藓 (táixiǎn), meaning "moss".
How do you pronounce 蘚?
蘚 is pronounced xiǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 蘚?
The radical of 蘚 is 艹, which carries the idea of "grass". Dictionaries list 蘚 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 蘚?
蘚 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 藓, used in mainland China and Singapore.