How to Write 捡
The character 捡 (jiǎn) is written with 10 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
捡 is pronounced jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Pick up / Gather.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 捡 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 捡
Example Sentences
他在回家的路上幸运地捡钱了，并交给了警察。
tā zài huí jiā de lù shàng xìng yùn dì jiǎn qián le ， bìng jiāo gěi le jǐng chá 。
He was lucky enough to find money on his way home and handed it over to the police.
我们去公园捡垃圾。
wǒ men qù gōng yuán jiǎn lā jī
We are going to the park to pick up trash.
请把笔捡起来。
qǐng bǎ bǐ jiǎn qǐ lái
Please pick up the pen.
Practice Writing 捡 (jiǎn)
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