鈆 meaning and stroke order
Lead (element)
How to write 鈆, stroke by stroke
12 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 鈆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- old variant of 沿[yan2]
How 鈆 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Metal.
釒 gives the meaning and 公 hints at the sound.
Radical: 釒 (gold), shared by 135 characters on this site.
How to remember 鈆
The metal radical 釒 on the left tells you this is a metal, and 公 (gōng) on the right is the sound part. Picture a soft gray metal shared by the public, 公, to remember 鈆 as lead.
鈆 is a rare variant form of 鉛 (qiān, simplified 铅), the word for lead. You will mostly see it in old texts, where it can also be read yán as an old variant of 沿 (along). In modern Chinese, write 铅 instead, as in 铅笔 (qiānbǐ, pencil).
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 鈆 as gōng because of the phonetic 公. The usual reading is qiān, and in old texts it can be yán. Also, do not use 鈆 in modern writing where 铅 or 鉛 is expected.
Questions about 鈆
How many strokes are in 鈆?
鈆 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鈆 mean?
鈆 (qiān) means lead (element).
How do you pronounce 鈆?
鈆 is pronounced qiān, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 鈆?
The radical of 鈆 is 釒, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 鈆 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鈆?
鈆 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 铅, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 鈆 and 鉛?
Both can mean lead and are read qiān. 鉛 is the standard traditional form and 铅 is the simplified form, while 鈆 is an older variant you meet mainly in classical or historical writing.
Why can 鈆 be read yán?
The dictionary lists yán as a second reading, where 鈆 serves as an old variant of 沿 (yán), meaning along or to follow. Which reading applies depends on the context of the old text.