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

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

The Chinese character 芡 (qiàn) means "Gorgon fruit / Euryale ferox". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芡 stroke by stroke?

芡 has 7 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 芡 and 兹?

芡 (qiàn) and 兹 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 芡?

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

Q: What common words use 芡?

Common words containing 芡 include: 芡粉 (qiàn fěn) — Starch (used for thickening sauces); 勾芡 (gōu qiàn) — to thicken with starch; 芡实 (qiàn shí) — Gorgon fruit / Fox nut.

How to Write 芡

The character 芡 (qiàn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

芡 is pronounced qiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Gorgon fruit / Euryale ferox.

Common Words with 芡

芡粉 qiàn fěn

Starch (used for thickening sauces)

勾芡 gōu qiàn

to thicken with starch

芡实 qiàn shí

Gorgon fruit / Fox nut

Example Sentences

做菜时加一点芡粉。

zuò cài shí jiā yì diǎn qiàn fěn

Add a little starch when cooking.

这道菜需要勾芡。

zhè dào cài xū yào gōu qiàn

This dish needs to be thickened with a starch slurry.

芡实可以用来煮粥。

qiàn shí kě yǐ yòng lái zhǔ zhōu

Gorgon fruit can be used to cook porridge.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芡

What does 芡 (qiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芡 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芡?

What common words use 芡?

How to Write 芡 (qiàn)