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

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

The Chinese character 茜 (qiàn) means "madder". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茜 stroke by stroke?

茜 has 9 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 茜 and 兹?

茜 (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 茜?

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 茜?

Common words containing 茜 include: 茜色 (qiàn sè) — madder red; 茜草 (qiàn cǎo) — madder; 茜茜 (qiàn qiàn) — Sissi (name).

How to Write 茜

The character 茜 (qiàn) is written with 9 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

茜 is pronounced qiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means madder.

Common Words with 茜

茜色 qiàn sè

madder red

茜草 qiàn cǎo

madder

茜茜 qiàn qiàn

Sissi (name)

Example Sentences

天空变成了茜色。

tiān kōng biàn chéng le qiàn sè

The sky turned a deep crimson.

茜草可以做染料。

qiàn cǎo kě yǐ zuò rǎn liào

Madder can be used as a dye.

茜茜是她的名字。

qiàn qiàn shì tā de míng zì

Sissi is her name.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茜 (qiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茜

What does 茜 (qiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茜 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茜?

What common words use 茜?

How to Write 茜 (qiàn)