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

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

The Chinese character 渐 (jiàn) means "Gradually or little by little.". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 渐 stroke by stroke?

渐 has 11 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 渐 and 洁?

渐 (jiàn) and 洁 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 渐?

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

Q: What common words use 渐?

Common words containing 渐 include: 渐渐 (jiàn jiàn) — Gradually.; 逐渐 (zhú jiàn) — Gradually / Little by little; 渐变 (jiàn biàn) — Gradual change or gradient..

How to Write 渐

The character 渐 (jiàn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

渐 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Gradually or little by little..

As an HSK Level 4 character, 渐 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 渐

渐渐 jiàn jiàn

Gradually.

逐渐 zhú jiàn

Gradually / Little by little

渐变 jiàn biàn

Gradual change or gradient.

Example Sentences

天气渐渐变热了。

tiān qì jiàn jiàn biàn rè le

The weather is gradually getting hotter.

身体逐渐康复了。

shēn tǐ zhú jiàn kāng fù le

The body is gradually recovering.

颜色发生了渐变。

yán sè fā shēng le jiàn biàn

The colors have a gradient effect.

Similar Characters

洁 jié

洄 huí

洇 yīn

Practice Writing 渐 (jiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 渐

What does 渐 (jiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 渐 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 渐 and 洁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 渐?

What common words use 渐?

How to Write 渐 (jiàn)