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

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

The Chinese character 献 (xiàn) means "to offer or dedicate". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 犬.

Q: How do you write 献 stroke by stroke?

献 has 13 strokes. The radical is 犬. 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 献 and 猋?

献 (xiàn) and 猋 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 献?

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

Q: What common words use 献?

Common words containing 献 include: 贡献 (gòng xiàn) — contribution; to contribute; 献花 (xiàn huā) — to present flowers; 献血 (xiàn xiě) — to donate blood.

How to Write 献

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

献 is pronounced xiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to offer or dedicate.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 献 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 献

贡献 gòng xiàn

contribution; to contribute

献花 xiàn huā

to present flowers

献血 xiàn xiě

to donate blood

Example Sentences

他为公司做了贡献。

tā wèi gōng sī zuò le gòng xiàn

He contributed to the company.

学生给老师献花。

xué shēng gěi lǎo shī xiàn huā

The students presented flowers to the teacher.

献血可以帮助别人。

xiàn xiě kě yǐ bāng zhù bié rén

Donating blood can help others.

Similar Characters

猋 biāo

猒 yàn

猷 yóu

Practice Writing 献 (xiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 献

What does 献 (xiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 献 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 献 and 猋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 献?

What common words use 献?

How to Write 献 (xiàn)