譴 meaning and stroke order
To scold, to reprimand, to abuse
How to write 譴, stroke by stroke
20 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 譴
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to censure
- to reprimand
How 譴 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 遣 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 譴
譴 is built from 言 (speech) on the left and 遣 (qiǎn) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture someone sending (遣) sharp words (言) at a wrongdoer to censure them.
譴 rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It mostly shows up in the formal word 谴责 (qiǎnzé), used in news and official statements to condemn actions. Example: 政府强烈谴责这次袭击。(Zhèngfǔ qiángliè qiǎnzé zhè cì xíjī.) The government strongly condemns this attack.
Common mistake: Learners often write 遣 (qiǎn, to send) when they mean 譴, because the two share the same sound and right side. Remember that condemning is done with words, so 譴 needs the 言 radical on the left.
Common words with 譴
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 譴責 | qiǎnzé | to denounce; to condemn | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 譴
How many strokes are in 譴?
譴 is written with 20 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 譴 mean?
譴 (qiǎn) means to scold, to reprimand, to abuse. A common word with it is 谴责 (qiǎnzé), meaning "to denounce; to condemn".
How do you pronounce 譴?
譴 is pronounced qiǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 譴?
The radical of 譴 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 譴 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 譴?
譴 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 谴, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the simplified form of 譴?
The simplified form is 谴, where the speech radical 言 is written as 讠. You will see 谴责 in mainland Chinese texts and 譴責 in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Is 谴责 the same as 批评 (pīpíng)?
Not quite. 批评 is everyday criticism, like a teacher criticizing a student. 谴责 is much stronger and more formal, used for publicly condemning serious wrongdoing such as violence or injustice.