How to Write 霰
The character 霰 (xiàn) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 雨 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
霰 is pronounced xiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sleet or graupel.
Common Words with 霰
霰弹
xiàn dàn
Shotgun shell
霰雪
xiàn xuě
Sleet and snow
降霰
jiàng xiàn
falling graupel / snow pellets
Example Sentences
这种枪使用霰弹。
zhè zhǒng qiāng shǐ yòng xiàn dàn
This gun uses buckshot.
天上落下了霰雪。
tiān shàng là xià le xiàn xuě
Graupel is falling from the sky.
昨晚这里降霰了。
zuó wǎn zhè lǐ jiàng xiàn le
It sleeted here last night.
Practice Writing 霰 (xiàn)
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