咸 (xián) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 咸 (xián) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咸 (xián) means "salty". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咸 stroke by stroke?

咸 has 9 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 咸 and 君?

咸 (xián) and 君 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 咸?

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

Q: What common words use 咸?

Common words containing 咸 include: 咸菜 (xián cài) — pickles; 太咸 (tài xián) — Too salty.; 咸鱼 (xián yú) — salted fish.

How to Write 咸

The character 咸 (xián) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

咸 is pronounced xián in Mandarin Chinese. It means salty.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 咸 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 咸

咸菜 xián cài

pickles

太咸 tài xián

Too salty.

咸鱼 xián yú

salted fish

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃咸菜。

wǒ xǐ huān chī xián cài

I like eating pickles.

这个汤做得太咸了。

zhè ge tāng zuò dé tài xián le

This soup is too salty.

这里的咸鱼很好吃。

zhè lǐ de xián yú hěn hǎo chī

The salted fish here is delicious.

Similar Characters

君 jūn

吝 lìn

吞 tūn

Practice Writing 咸 (xián)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咸

What does 咸 (xián) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咸 and 君?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咸?

What common words use 咸?

How to Write 咸 (xián)