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

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

The Chinese character 笺 (jiān) means "Stationery / Letter paper". with 11 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笺 stroke by stroke?

笺 has 11 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 笺 and 竽?

笺 (jiān) and 竽 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 笺?

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

Q: What common words use 笺?

Common words containing 笺 include: 便笺 (biàn jiān) — Note / Memo / Scratchpad; 信笺 (xìn jiān) — letter paper; stationery; 笺纸 (jiān zhǐ) — Writing paper.

How to Write 笺

The character 笺 (jiān) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

笺 is pronounced jiān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Stationery / Letter paper.

Common Words with 笺

便笺 biàn jiān

Note / Memo / Scratchpad

信笺 xìn jiān

letter paper; stationery

笺纸 jiān zhǐ

Writing paper

Example Sentences

请在便笺上写下电话。

qǐng zài biàn jiān shàng xiě xià diàn huà

Please write the phone number on the notepad.

他用精美的信笺写信。

tā yòng jīng měi de xìn jiān xiě xìn

He wrote a letter on exquisite stationery.

这种笺纸手感很好。

zhè zhǒng jiān zhǐ shǒu gǎn hěn hǎo

This writing paper feels very good.

Similar Characters

竽 yú

竿 gān

笃 dǔ

Practice Writing 笺 (jiān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笺

What does 笺 (jiān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笺 and 竽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笺?

What common words use 笺?

How to Write 笺 (jiān)