剑 (jiàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 剑 (jiàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 剑 (jiàn) means "Sword". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 剑 stroke by stroke?

剑 has 9 strokes. The radical is 刂. 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 剑 and 删?

剑 (jiàn) and 删 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 剑?

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

Q: What common words use 剑?

Common words containing 剑 include: 击剑 (jī jiàn) — fencing; 宝剑 (bǎo jiàn) — Precious sword; 剑法 (jiàn fǎ) — Swordplay / Swordsmanship.

How to Write 剑

The character 剑 (jiàn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 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

剑 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sword.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 剑 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 剑

击剑 jī jiàn

fencing

宝剑 bǎo jiàn

Precious sword

剑法 jiàn fǎ

Swordplay / Swordsmanship

Example Sentences

他喜欢练习击剑。

tā xǐ huān liàn xí jī jiàn

He likes practicing fencing.

这是一把古代宝剑。

zhè shì yī bǎ gǔ dài bǎo jiàn

This is an ancient precious sword.

他的剑法很高明。

tā de jiàn fǎ hěn gāo míng

His swordsmanship is superb.

Similar Characters

删 shān

判 pàn

刨 bào

Practice Writing 剑 (jiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 剑

What does 剑 (jiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 剑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 剑 and 删?

What mistakes do learners make writing 剑?

What common words use 剑?

How to Write 剑 (jiàn)