剑
剑 (jiàn) means “sword”. It is made of 佥 + 刂 and has 9 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 剑 into its parts
What 剑 is made of
- 佥 qiān — all
- 亼 jí — to assemble
- 人 rén — person
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⺍ — three-stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亼 jí — to assemble
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
剑 stroke order
Example sentences
博物馆里有一把古代的剑。Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu yì bǎ gǔdài de jiàn.There's an ancient sword in the museum.
他每天早上在公园练剑。Tā měitiān zǎoshang zài gōngyuán liàn jiàn.He practices sword moves in the park every morning.
Also built with 佥
- 俭jiǎntemperate
- 捡jiǎnto pick up (from the ground)
- 检jiǎnto check
- 签qiānto sign
- 脸liǎnface
- 险xiǎnnarrow pass
- 验yànto examine
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sword |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 剑
What does 剑 mean?
剑 (jiàn) means “sword”.
How many strokes does 剑 have?
剑 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 剑?
剑 is made of 佥 (all) and 刂 (knife).
Which HSK level is 剑?
剑 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 剑 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 92: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.