搛 (jiān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 搛 (jiān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 搛 (jiān) means "to pick up (with chopsticks)". with 13 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 搛 stroke by stroke?

搛 has 13 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 搛 and 挲?

搛 (jiān) and 挲 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 搛?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 搛?

Common words containing 搛 include: 搛菜 (jiān cài) — to pick up food (with chopsticks); 搛起 (jiān qǐ) — to pick up (with chopsticks); 搛一点 (jiān yì diǎn) — to pick up a little bit (with chopsticks).

How to Write 搛

The character 搛 (jiān) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

搛 is pronounced jiān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to pick up (with chopsticks).

Common Words with 搛

搛菜 jiān cài

to pick up food (with chopsticks)

搛起 jiān qǐ

to pick up (with chopsticks)

搛一点 jiān yì diǎn

to pick up a little bit (with chopsticks)

Example Sentences

请大家随便搛菜吃。

qǐng dà jiā suí biàn jiān cài chī

Everyone, please help yourselves to the food.

他搛起一块肉放进碗里。

tā jiān qǐ yī kuài ròu fàng jìn wǎn lǐ

He picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks and put it in the bowl.

你再多搛一点菜吧。

nǐ zài duō jiān yì diǎn cài ba

Have some more food.

Similar Characters

挲 sā

捧 pěng

捩 liè

Practice Writing 搛 (jiān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 搛

What does 搛 (jiān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 搛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 搛 and 挲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 搛?

What common words use 搛?

How to Write 搛 (jiān)