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

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

The Chinese character 跹 (xiān) means "To dance; to wander.". with 13 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 跹 stroke by stroke?

跹 has 13 strokes. The radical is 足. 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 跹 and 䠀?

跹 (xiān) and 䠀 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 跹?

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

Q: What common words use 跹?

Common words containing 跹 include: 翩跹 (piān xiān) — dance trippingly; flutter; 跹跹 (xiān xiān) — Dancing lightly; whirling.; 舞态翩跹 (wǔ tài piān xiān) — Dancing gracefully.

How to Write 跹

The character 跹 (xiān) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 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

跹 is pronounced xiān in Mandarin Chinese. It means To dance; to wander..

Common Words with 跹

翩跹 piān xiān

dance trippingly; flutter

跹跹 xiān xiān

Dancing lightly; whirling.

舞态翩跹 wǔ tài piān xiān

Dancing gracefully

Example Sentences

蝴蝶在花丛中翩跹。

hú dié zài huā cóng zhōng piān xiān

The butterfly is fluttering among the flowers.

她的舞姿很跹跹。

tā de wǔ zī hěn xiān xiān

Her dancing is very light and graceful.

她的舞态十分翩跹。

tā de wǔ tài shí fēn piān xiān

Her dance movements are very light and graceful.

Similar Characters

䠀 tāng

趺 fū

趼 jiǎn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 跹

What does 跹 (xiān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 跹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 跹 and 䠀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 跹?

What common words use 跹?

How to Write 跹 (xiān)