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

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

The Chinese character 舔 (tiǎn) means "To lick". with 14 strokes and the radical 舌.

Q: How do you write 舔 stroke by stroke?

舔 has 14 strokes. The radical is 舌. 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 舔 and 舒?

舔 (tiǎn) and 舒 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 舔?

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

Q: What common words use 舔?

Common words containing 舔 include: 舔 (tiǎn) — To lick; 舔嘴唇 (tiǎn zuǐ chún) — To lick one's lips; 舔食 (tiǎn shí) — To lick and eat.

How to Write 舔

The character 舔 (tiǎn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舌 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

舔 is pronounced tiǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To lick.

Common Words with 舔

舔 tiǎn

To lick

舔嘴唇 tiǎn zuǐ chún

To lick one's lips

舔食 tiǎn shí

To lick and eat

Example Sentences

小猫在舔它的毛。

xiǎo māo zài tiǎn tā de máo

The kitten is licking its fur.

他在看那桌丰盛的饭菜时，忍不住一直在舔嘴唇。

tā zài kàn nà zhuō fēng shèng de fàn cài shí ， rěn bú zhù yì zhí zài tiǎn zuǐ chún 。

Looking at the sumptuous meal on the table, he couldn't help but keep licking his lips.

动物在舔食冰块降温。

dòng wù zài tiǎn shí bīng kuài jiàng wēn

The animals are licking ice cubes to cool down.

Similar Characters

舒 shū

舖 pù

辞 cí

Practice Writing 舔 (tiǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 舔

What does 舔 (tiǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 舔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 舔 and 舒?

What mistakes do learners make writing 舔?

What common words use 舔?

How to Write 舔 (tiǎn)