茧 (jiǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 茧 (jiǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茧 (jiǎn) means "cocoon". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茧 stroke by stroke?

茧 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 茧 and 兹?

茧 (jiǎn) and 兹 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 茧?

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

Q: What common words use 茧?

Common words containing 茧 include: 蚕茧 (cán jiǎn) — silkworm cocoon; 手茧 (shǒu jiǎn) — Callus on the hand.; 茧子 (jiǎn zi) — callus.

How to Write 茧

The character 茧 (jiǎn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

茧 is pronounced jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means cocoon.

Common Words with 茧

蚕茧 cán jiǎn

silkworm cocoon

手茧 shǒu jiǎn

Callus on the hand.

茧子 jiǎn zi

callus

Example Sentences

蚕在吐丝做茧。

cán zài tǔ sī zuò jiǎn

The silkworm is spinning silk to make a cocoon.

他的手上有厚茧。

tā de shǒu shàng yǒu hòu jiǎn

He has thick calluses on his hands.

脚上磨出了茧子。

jiǎo shàng mó chū le jiǎn zi

Calluses formed on the feet.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茧 (jiǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茧

What does 茧 (jiǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茧 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茧?

What common words use 茧?

How to Write 茧 (jiǎn)