How to Write 牮
The character 牮 (jiàn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 牛 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
牮 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To prop up / A support.
Common Words with 牮
牮屋
jiàn wū
To prop up a house for repair
牮正
jiàn zhèng
To straighten a structure by propping it up
打牮
dǎ jiàn
to shore up a building
Example Sentences
师傅正在牮屋。
shī fù zhèng zài jiàn wū
The master is shoring up the house.
把歪的墙牮正。
bǎ wāi de qiáng jiàn zhèng
Prop up the leaning wall to straighten it.
他们学会了打牮。
tā men xué huì le dǎ jiàn
They learned how to prop up a leaning structure.
Practice Writing 牮 (jiàn)
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