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How to Write 趼 (jiǎn) — Meaning “callus”

jiǎn 11 strokes Radical: 足

趼 (jiǎn) means "callus" in Chinese. It has 11 strokes with the radical 足.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 老趼 (lǎo jiǎn), 脚趼 (jiǎo jiǎn), 手趼 (shǒu jiǎn).

Due to its 11 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 趼 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 趼

The character 趼 (jiǎn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 is one of its key components.

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What Does jiǎn (趼) Mean in Chinese?

趼 means callus.

Character Data

Character趼
Pinyinjiǎn (jian)
Meaningcallus
Strokes11
Radical足
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 趼

趼 is a phono-semantic compound where 足 (foot) indicates the meaning relates to the feet, and 开 (kāi) provides the sound (jiǎn). A callus is a thickened, hardened area of skin that forms on the foot from repeated pressure or friction.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a foot (足) with a hard callus that looks like an open (开) door—because it's a tough spot that 'opens up' from walking too much.

Common Words with 趼

老趼 lǎo jiǎn
Callus
脚趼 jiǎo jiǎn
callus on the foot
手趼 shǒu jiǎn
Callus on the hand.

Example Sentences

他的手上长了老趼。

tā de shǒu shàng zhǎng le lǎo jiǎn

He has calluses on his hands.

走路多了会起脚趼。

zǒu lù duō le huì qǐ jiǎo jiǎn

Walking too much will cause calluses on the feet.

干活的人手上有趼。

gàn huó de rén shǒu shàng yǒu jiǎn

People who work have calluses on their hands.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
趼 (current) jiǎn 11 足
趴 pā 9 足
趵 bào 10 足
趸 dǔn 10 足
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Frequently Asked Questions about 趼

趼 uses the radical 足 (foot), which directly relates to the character's meaning of a callus on the foot or hand. The right side is 幵 (jiān), which provides the sound and may hint at a flat, hardened surface. Together, they describe a hard area on the foot.

Characters with Radical 足

䠀tāng足zú趴pā趵bào趸dǔn趺fū趾zhǐ趿tā跂qí跃yuè

Other 11-Stroke Characters

㒼mán䙴qiān乿zhì偃yǎn假jiǎ/jià偈jì偎wēi偏piān偕xié做zuò