冼 (xiǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冼 (xiǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冼 (xiǎn) means "a Chinese surname (Xian)". with 8 strokes and the radical 冫.

Q: How do you write 冼 stroke by stroke?

冼 has 8 strokes. The radical is 冫. 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 冼 and 冰?

冼 (xiǎn) and 冰 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 冼?

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

Q: What common words use 冼?

Common words containing 冼 include: 冼先生 (xiǎn xiān shēng) — Mr. Xian; 姓冼 (xìng xiǎn) — surnamed Xian; 冼星海 (xiǎn xīng hǎi) — Xian Xinghai (famous Chinese composer).

How to Write 冼

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

冼 is pronounced xiǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means a Chinese surname (Xian).

Common Words with 冼

冼先生 xiǎn xiān shēng

Mr. Xian

姓冼 xìng xiǎn

surnamed Xian

冼星海 xiǎn xīng hǎi

Xian Xinghai (famous Chinese composer)

Example Sentences

冼先生是我的老师。

xiǎn xiān shēng shì wǒ de lǎo shī

Mr. Xian is my teacher.

那个著名的作曲家姓冼。

nà ge zhù míng de zuò qǔ jiā xìng xiǎn

That famous composer's surname is Xian.

冼星海是一位音乐家。

xiǎn xīng hǎi shì yī wèi yīn yuè jiā

Xian Xinghai was a musician.

Similar Characters

冰 bīng

冱 hù

冲 chōng

Practice Writing 冼 (xiǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冼

What does 冼 (xiǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冼 and 冰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冼?

What common words use 冼?

How to Write 冼 (xiǎn)