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How to Write 鞯 (jiān) — Meaning “saddle blanket”

jiān 18 strokes Radical: 革

鞯 (jiān) means "saddle blanket" in Chinese. It has 18 strokes with the radical 革.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 马鞯 (mǎ jiān), 鞍鞯 (ān jiān), 锦鞯 (jǐn jiān).

Due to its 18 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 鞯 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 鞯

The character 鞯 (jiān) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 革 is one of its key components.

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What Does jiān (鞯) Mean in Chinese?

鞯 means saddle blanket.

Character Data

Character鞯
Pinyinjiān (jian)
Meaningsaddle blanket
Strokes18
Radical革
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 鞯

鞯 combines the radical 革 (leather) with 荐 (grass mat or cushion). The leather component indicates the material, while 荐 suggests padding or a mat, together depicting a saddle blanket—a leather or thick cloth pad placed under a saddle to protect the horse's back.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a leather saddle (革) resting on a thick grass mat (荐) that cushions the horse's back—that's 鞯, the saddle blanket.

Common Words with 鞯

马鞯 mǎ jiān
Saddle blanket
鞍鞯 ān jiān
Saddle pad
锦鞯 jǐn jiān
Brocade saddlecloth

Example Sentences

马背上放着马鞯。

mǎ bèi shàng fàng zhe mǎ jiān

There is a saddle pad on the horse's back.

这套鞍鞯非常精美。

zhè tào ān jiān fēi cháng jīng měi

This set of saddle and trappings is very exquisite.

他骑着配有锦鞯的马。

tā qí zhe pèi yǒu jǐn jiān de mǎ

He was riding a horse with a brocade saddle pad.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
鞯 (current) jiān 18 革
鞔 mán 16 革
鞘 qiào 16 革
鞠 jū 17 革
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Frequently Asked Questions about 鞯

鞯 is a phono-semantic compound. The left part 革 (leather) indicates the material used for horse equipment, and the right part 荐 (jiàn) provides the pronunciation and originally referred to a straw mat, which connects to the idea of a blanket placed under a saddle.

Characters with Radical 革

革gé靳jìn靴xuē靶bǎ靼dá鞅yāng鞋xié鞍ān鞑dá鞒qiáo

Other 18-Stroke Characters

冁chǎn嚣xiāo巂guī彝yí彞yí懮yǒu懵měng戳chuō曚méng曛xūn