How to Write 涓 (juān) — Meaning “a tiny stream; to trickle”

Q: What is a good memory trick to remember 涓?

Imagine a tiny stream of water (氵) that is so small it can only carry a tiny worm (肙) floating along. The worm is small and the stream is just a trickle, reminding you that 涓 means a tiny stream or to trickle.

Q: Are there any writing tips or common mistakes for 涓?

Write the water radical first as three dots, then the right side 肙. The right side starts with a horizontal stroke, then a hook, a vertical stroke, and a small mouth-like shape inside. A common mistake is confusing the right component 肙 with 月 (moon), so pay attention to the top part.

Q: What common words use 涓?

Common words containing 涓 include: 涓涓 (juān juān) — trickling; flowing in a tiny stream; 涓滴 (juān dī) — a tiny drop; small contribution; 涓埃 (juān āi) — a tiny drop and a speck of dust; something very small.

juān 10 strokes Radical: 氵

涓 (juān) means "a tiny stream; to trickle" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 氵.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 涓涓 (juān juān), 涓滴 (juān dī), 涓埃 (juān āi).

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How to Write 涓

The character 涓 (juān) is written with 10 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.

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What Does juān (涓) Mean in Chinese?

涓 means a tiny stream; to trickle.

Character Data

Character	涓
Pinyin	juān (juan)
Meaning	a tiny stream; to trickle
Strokes	10
Radical	氵
Difficulty	4.2/5

Origin of 涓

The character 涓 combines the water radical (氵) with the component 肙, which originally depicted a small worm and conveys the idea of 'tiny' or 'small'. Together, they represent a tiny stream or a trickling flow of water.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a tiny worm (肙) wiggling beside a stream (氵), causing just a small trickle of water to flow.

Common Words with 涓

涓涓 juān juān

trickling; flowing in a tiny stream

涓滴 juān dī

a tiny drop; small contribution

涓埃 juān āi

a tiny drop and a speck of dust; something very small

Example Sentences

溪水涓涓流过。

xī shuǐ juān juān liú guò

The stream trickles by.

涓滴之水可以成河。

juān dī zhī shuǐ kě yǐ chéng hé

Tiny drops of water can form a river.

这只是涓埃之功。

zhè zhǐ shì juān āi zhī gōng

This is just a tiny contribution.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
涓 (current)	juān	10	氵
沫	mò	8	氵
沭	shù	8	氵
沮	jǔ	8	氵

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Frequently Asked Questions about 涓

What are the components of 涓 and how do they relate to its meaning?

涓 consists of the water radical 氵 on the left and the component 肙 on the right. 肙 originally depicted a small worm or larva, symbolizing something tiny. Together, "water" plus "tiny" creates the meaning of a tiny stream or trickling water.

What is a good memory trick to remember 涓?

Are there any writing tips or common mistakes for 涓?

How can I tell 涓 apart from similar characters like 沫 and 沭?

When and how is 涓 used in modern Chinese?

What common words use 涓?

How to Write 涓 (juān) — Meaning “a tiny stream; to trickle”

Practice Writing 涓 (juān)

How to Write 涓

What Does juān (涓) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 涓

Common Words with 涓

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 涓 (juān)

Frequently Asked Questions about 涓

Characters with Radical 氵

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