悭 (qiān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 悭 (qiān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 悭 (qiān) means "stingy; miserly". with 10 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 悭 stroke by stroke?

悭 has 10 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 悭 and 怊?

悭 (qiān) and 怊 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 悭?

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

Q: What common words use 悭?

Common words containing 悭 include: 悭吝 (qiān lìn) — stingy; parsimonious; 悭钱 (qiān qián) — to save money; to be stingy with money; 悭吝鬼 (qiān lìn guǐ) — miser; skinflint.

How to Write 悭

The character 悭 (qiān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

悭 is pronounced qiān in Mandarin Chinese. It means stingy; miserly.

Common Words with 悭

悭吝 qiān lìn

stingy; parsimonious

悭钱 qiān qián

to save money; to be stingy with money

悭吝鬼 qiān lìn guǐ

miser; skinflint

Example Sentences

他这个人很悭吝。

tā zhè ge rén hěn qiān lìn

He is a very stingy person.

我们要学会悭钱。

wǒ men yào xué huì qiān qián

We should learn to save money.

别做一个悭吝鬼。

bié zuò yí gè qiān lìn guǐ

Don't be a miser.

Similar Characters

怊 chāo

怍 zuò

怏 yàng

Practice Writing 悭 (qiān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 悭

What does 悭 (qiān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 悭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 悭 and 怊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 悭?

What common words use 悭?

How to Write 悭 (qiān)