忝 (tiǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 忝 (tiǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 忝 (tiǎn) means "Unworthily (humble)". with 8 strokes and the radical 心.

Q: How do you write 忝 stroke by stroke?

忝 has 8 strokes. The radical is 心. 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 忝 and 忌?

忝 (tiǎn) and 忌 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 忝?

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

Q: What common words use 忝?

Common words containing 忝 include: 忝列 (tiǎn liè) — To have the honor of being among; 忝为人 (tiǎn wéi rén) — Unworthily being a...; 忝在 (tiǎn zài) — To unworthily be in.

How to Write 忝

The character 忝 (tiǎn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 心 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

忝 is pronounced tiǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Unworthily (humble).

Common Words with 忝

忝列 tiǎn liè

To have the honor of being among

忝为人 tiǎn wéi rén

Unworthily being a...

忝在 tiǎn zài

To unworthily be in

Example Sentences

我忝列其中。

wǒ tiǎn liè qí zhōng

I am honored to be among them.

忝为人师，我很荣幸。

tiǎn wéi rén shī wǒ hěn róng xìng

I am honored to unworthily serve as a teacher.

我忝在席间。

wǒ tiǎn zài xí jiān

I was honored to be present at the table.

Similar Characters

忌 jì

忍 rěn

忐 tǎn

Practice Writing 忝 (tiǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 忝

What does 忝 (tiǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 忝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 忝 and 忌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 忝?

What common words use 忝?

How to Write 忝 (tiǎn)