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

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

The Chinese character 椠 (qiàn) means "Wooden tablet / woodblock edition". with 12 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 椠 stroke by stroke?

椠 has 12 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 椠 and 柴?

椠 (qiàn) and 柴 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 椠?

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

Q: What common words use 椠?

Common words containing 椠 include: 简椠 (jiǎn qiàn) — ancient writing tablets / letters; 椠本 (qiàn běn) — Woodblock edition; 铅椠 (qiān qiàn) — writing tools.

How to Write 椠

The character 椠 (qiàn) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

椠 is pronounced qiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wooden tablet / woodblock edition.

Common Words with 椠

简椠 jiǎn qiàn

ancient writing tablets / letters

椠本 qiàn běn

Woodblock edition

铅椠 qiān qiàn

writing tools

Example Sentences

他在研究古代的简椠。

tā zài yán jiū gǔ dài de jiǎn qiàn

He is studying ancient bamboo and wooden slips.

这是一部珍贵的椠本。

zhè shì yī bù zhēn guì de qiàn běn

This is a precious woodblock-printed edition.

老师拿着铅椠在写字。

lǎo shī ná zhe qiān qiàn zài xiě zì

The teacher is writing with writing tools.

Similar Characters

柴 chái

栓 shuān

栖 qī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 椠

What does 椠 (qiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 椠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 椠 and 柴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 椠?

What common words use 椠?

How to Write 椠 (qiàn)