倩 (qiàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 倩 (qiàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 倩 (qiàn) means "pretty / handsome / (archaic) to ask someone to do something". with 10 strokes and the radical 人.

Q: How do you write 倩 stroke by stroke?

倩 has 10 strokes. The radical is 人. 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 倩 and 俎?

倩 (qiàn) and 俎 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 倩?

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

Q: What common words use 倩?

Common words containing 倩 include: 倩影 (qiàn yǐng) — beautiful image (of a woman) / graceful silhouette; 倩 (qiàn) — pretty / handsome / (archaic) to ask someone to do something.

How to Write 倩

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

倩 is pronounced qiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means pretty / handsome / (archaic) to ask someone to do something.

Common Words with 倩

倩影 qiàn yǐng

beautiful image (of a woman) / graceful silhouette

倩 qiàn

pretty / handsome / (archaic) to ask someone to do something

Example Sentences

湖边留下了她的倩影。

hú biān liú xià le tā de qiàn yǐng

The lake shore captured a beautiful image of her.

她叫小倩。

tā jiào xiǎo qiàn

Her name is Xiaoqian.

倩字形容女子美好。

qiàn zì xíng róng nǚ zǐ měi hǎo

The character 'Qian' describes a woman's beauty.

Similar Characters

俎 zǔ

俞 yú

倞 jìng

Practice Writing 倩 (qiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 倩

What does 倩 (qiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 倩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 倩 and 俎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 倩?

What common words use 倩?

How to Write 倩 (qiàn)