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

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

The Chinese character 箭 (jiàn) means "arrow". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 15 strokes and the radical ⺮.

Q: How do you write 箭 stroke by stroke?

箭 has 15 strokes. The radical is ⺮. 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 箭 and 筹?

箭 (jiàn) and 筹 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 箭?

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

Q: What common words use 箭?

Common words containing 箭 include: 射箭 (shè jiàn) — Archery; to shoot an arrow; 火箭 (huǒ jiàn) — rocket; 弓箭 (gōng jiàn) — bow and arrow.

How to Write 箭

The character 箭 (jiàn) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺮ 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

箭 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means arrow.

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

Common Words with 箭

射箭 shè jiàn

Archery; to shoot an arrow

火箭 huǒ jiàn

rocket

弓箭 gōng jiàn

bow and arrow

Example Sentences

他正在练习射箭。

tā zhèng zài liàn xí shè jiàn

He is practicing archery.

火箭飞向了太空。

huǒ jiàn fēi xiàng le tài kōng

The rocket flew into space.

他有一套漂亮的弓箭。

tā yǒu yī tào piào liàng de gōng jiàn

He has a beautiful set of bow and arrows.

Similar Characters

筹 chóu

签 qiān

算 suàn

Practice Writing 箭 (jiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 箭

What does 箭 (jiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 箭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 箭 and 筹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 箭?

What common words use 箭?

How to Write 箭 (jiàn)