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

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

The Chinese character 県 (xiàn) means "county (variant of 县)". with 9 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 県 stroke by stroke?

県 has 9 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 県 and 盯?

県 (xiàn) and 盯 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 県?

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

Q: What common words use 県?

Common words containing 県 include: 県城 (xiàn chéng) — county seat; county town; 県长 (xiàn zhǎng) — county head; magistrate; 県立 (xiàn lì) — county-established; county-run.

How to Write 県

The character 県 (xiàn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

県 is pronounced xiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means county (variant of 县).

Common Words with 県

県城 xiàn chéng

county seat; county town

県长 xiàn zhǎng

county head; magistrate

県立 xiàn lì

county-established; county-run

Example Sentences

他住在那个県城。

tā zhù zài nà ge xiàn chéng

He lives in that county town.

他是我们的県长。

tā shì wǒ men de xiàn zhǎng

He is our county magistrate.

这是県立图书馆。

zhè shì xiàn lì tú shū guǎn

This is a prefectural library.

Similar Characters

盯 dīng

盱 xū

盲 máng

Practice Writing 県 (xiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 県

What does 県 (xiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 県 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 県 and 盯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 県?

What common words use 県?

How to Write 県 (xiàn)