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

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

The Chinese character 苋 (xiàn) means "Amaranth". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苋 stroke by stroke?

苋 has 7 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苋 and 兹?

苋 (xiàn) and 兹 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 苋?

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

Q: What common words use 苋?

Common words containing 苋 include: 苋菜 (xiàn cài) — Amaranth (vegetable); 红苋菜 (hóng xiàn cài) — Red amaranth; 绿苋菜 (lǜ xiàn cài) — green amaranth.

How to Write 苋

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

苋 is pronounced xiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Amaranth.

Common Words with 苋

苋菜 xiàn cài

Amaranth (vegetable)

红苋菜 hóng xiàn cài

Red amaranth

绿苋菜 lǜ xiàn cài

green amaranth

Example Sentences

苋菜很有营养。

xiàn cài hěn yǒu yíng yǎng

Amaranth is very nutritious.

妈妈买了红苋菜。

mā mā mǎi le hóng xiàn cài

Mom bought red amaranth.

绿苋菜也很好吃。

lǜ xiàn cài yě hěn hǎo chī

Green amaranth is also delicious.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 苋 (xiàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苋

What does 苋 (xiàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苋 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苋?

What common words use 苋?

How to Write 苋 (xiàn)