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

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

The Chinese character 嫌 (xián) means "To dislike; to complain of; to suspect.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 嫌 stroke by stroke?

嫌 has 13 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 嫌 and 娶?

嫌 (xián) and 娶 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 嫌?

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

Q: What common words use 嫌?

Common words containing 嫌 include: 嫌弃 (xián qì) — To dislike and avoid; to reject.; 嫌贵 (xián guì) — To find something too expensive.; 嫌麻烦 (xián má fán) — To find something troublesome..

How to Write 嫌

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

嫌 is pronounced xián in Mandarin Chinese. It means To dislike; to complain of; to suspect..

As an HSK Level 6 character, 嫌 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 嫌

嫌弃 xián qì

To dislike and avoid; to reject.

嫌贵 xián guì

To find something too expensive.

嫌麻烦 xián má fán

To find something troublesome.

Example Sentences

他嫌弃这个菜不好吃。

tā xián qì zhè ge cài bù hǎo chī

He complained that the dish didn't taste good.

他嫌贵，没买。

tā xián guì ， méi mǎi 。

He thought it was too expensive and didn't buy it.

他嫌麻烦不想去开会。

tā xián má fán bù xiǎng qù kāi huì

He didn't want to go to the meeting because he found it troublesome.

Similar Characters

娶 qǔ

娼 chāng

婆 pó

Practice Writing 嫌 (xián)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嫌

What does 嫌 (xián) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嫌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嫌 and 娶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嫌?

What common words use 嫌?

How to Write 嫌 (xián)