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

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

The Chinese character 荐 (jiàn) means "To recommend; to offer". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荐 stroke by stroke?

荐 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 荐 and 兹?

荐 (jiàn) and 兹 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 荐?

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

Q: What common words use 荐?

Common words containing 荐 include: 推荐 (tuī jiàn) — to recommend; 引荐 (yǐn jiàn) — to recommend or introduce someone; 举荐 (jǔ jiàn) — To recommend..

How to Write 荐

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

荐 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To recommend; to offer.

Common Words with 荐

Example Sentences

请给我推荐一本书。

qǐng gěi wǒ tuī jiàn yī běn shū

Please recommend a book to me.

老师引荐我参加比赛。

lǎo shī yǐn jiàn wǒ cān jiā bǐ sài

The teacher recommended me for the competition.

他被举荐为班长。

tā bèi jǔ jiàn wèi bān zhǎng

He was recommended as the class monitor.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 荐 (jiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荐

What does 荐 (jiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荐 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荐 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荐?

What common words use 荐?

How to Write 荐 (jiàn)