县 (xiàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 县 (xiàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 县 (xiàn) means "county". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 厶.

Q: How do you write 县 stroke by stroke?

县 has 7 strokes. The radical is 厶. 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 县 and 去?

县 (xiàn) and 去 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 县?

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

Q: What common words use 县?

Common words containing 县 include: 县城 (xiàn chéng) — county seat; county town; 县长 (xiàn zhǎng) — county head; county magistrate; 县志 (xiàn zhì) — county annals; local gazetteer.

How to Write 县

The character 县 (xiàn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厶 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

县 is pronounced xiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means county.

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

Common Words with 县

县城 xiàn chéng

county seat; county town

县长 xiàn zhǎng

county head; county magistrate

县志 xiàn zhì

county annals; local gazetteer

Example Sentences

我住在县城。

wǒ zhù zài xiàn chéng

I live in the county seat.

他是这里的县长。

tā shì zhè lǐ de xiàn zhǎng

He is the magistrate of this county.

我在看县志。

wǒ zài kàn xiàn zhì

I am reading the county annals.

Similar Characters

去 qù

厽 lěi

叀 zhuān

Practice Writing 县 (xiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 县

What does 县 (xiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 县 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 县 and 去?

What mistakes do learners make writing 县?

What common words use 县?

How to Write 县 (xiàn)