祆 (xiān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 祆 (xiān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祆 (xiān) means "Zoroastrianism / Sun god". with 8 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祆 stroke by stroke?

祆 has 8 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 祆 and 社?

祆 (xiān) and 社 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 祆?

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

Q: What common words use 祆?

Common words containing 祆 include: 祆教 (xiān jiào) — Zoroastrianism; 祆祠 (xiān cí) — Zoroastrian temple; 祆神 (xiān shén) — Zoroastrian deity.

How to Write 祆

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

祆 is pronounced xiān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Zoroastrianism / Sun god.

Common Words with 祆

祆教 xiān jiào

Zoroastrianism

祆祠 xiān cí

Zoroastrian temple

祆神 xiān shén

Zoroastrian deity

Example Sentences

他研究祆教的历史。

tā yán jiū xiān jiào de lì shǐ

He studies the history of Zoroastrianism.

这里有一座祆祠。

zhè lǐ yǒu yī zuò xiān cí

There is a Zoroastrian temple here.

祆神是古代的神。

xiān shén shì gǔ dài de shén

The Zoroastrian god is an ancient deity.

Similar Characters

社 shè

祀 sì

祁 qí

Practice Writing 祆 (xiān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祆

What does 祆 (xiān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祆 and 社?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祆?

What common words use 祆?

How to Write 祆 (xiān)