验 (yàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 验 (yàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 验 (yàn) means "To verify; to test". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 马.

Q: How do you write 验 stroke by stroke?

验 has 10 strokes. The radical is 马. 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 验 and 驵?

验 (yàn) and 驵 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 验?

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

Q: What common words use 验?

Common words containing 验 include: 实验 (shí yàn) — Experiment.; 经验 (jīng yàn) — Experience.; 验证 (yàn zhèng) — To verify; verification.

How to Write 验

The character 验 (yàn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 马 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

验 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To verify; to test.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 验 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 验

实验 shí yàn

Experiment.

经验 jīng yàn

Experience.

验证 yàn zhèng

To verify; verification

Example Sentences

我们在实验室做实验。

wǒ men zài shí yàn shì zuò shí yàn

We are doing experiments in the lab.

他有很多工作经验。

tā yǒu hěn duō gōng zuò jīng yàn

He has a lot of work experience.

请验证你的手机号码。

qǐng yàn zhèng nǐ de shǒu jī hào mǎ

Please verify your phone number.

Similar Characters

驵 zǎng

驶 shǐ

驷 sì

Practice Writing 验 (yàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 验

What does 验 (yàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 验 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 验 and 驵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 验?

What common words use 验?

How to Write 验 (yàn)