锦 (jǐn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 锦 (jǐn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锦 (jǐn) means "Brocade". with 13 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锦 stroke by stroke?

锦 has 13 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锦 and 铐?

锦 (jǐn) and 铐 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 锦?

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

Q: What common words use 锦?

Common words containing 锦 include: 锦标赛 (jǐn biāo sài) — Championship / Tournament; 锦旗 (jǐn qí) — Silk banner (award); 锦缎 (jǐn duàn) — Brocade.

How to Write 锦

The character 锦 (jǐn) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

锦 is pronounced jǐn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Brocade.

Common Words with 锦

锦标赛 jǐn biāo sài

Championship / Tournament

锦旗 jǐn qí

Silk banner (award)

锦缎 jǐn duàn

Brocade

Example Sentences

他参加了锦标赛。

tā cān jiā le jǐn biāo sài

He participated in the championship.

墙上挂着锦旗。

qiáng shàng guà zhe jǐn qí

A silk banner is hanging on the wall.

这件衣服是锦缎。

zhè jiàn yī fú shì jǐn duàn

This piece of clothing is made of brocade.

Similar Characters

铐 kào

铑 lǎo

铒 ěr

Practice Writing 锦 (jǐn)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 锦 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 锦

What does 锦 (jǐn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锦 and 铐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锦?

What common words use 锦?

How to Write 锦 (jǐn)