渐
渐 (jiàn) · gradually
渐 (jiàn) means “gradually”. It is made of 氵 + 斩 and has 11 strokes.
Break 渐 into its parts
What 渐 is made of
- 氵 shuǐ — water
- 斩 zhǎn — to chop
- 车 chē — cart
- 七 qī — seven
- 十 — ten
- 斤 jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 下 xià — below
- 车 chē — cart
Origin hint: 氵 gives the meaning, 斩 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
渐 stroke order
Example sentences with 渐渐
天渐渐黑了。Tiān jiànjiàn hēi le.It's gradually getting dark.
我渐渐习惯了这里的生活。Wǒ jiànjiàn xíguàn le zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.I've gradually got used to life here.
Words with 渐
Also built with 氵
- 汁zhījuice
- 汇huìto send (money)
- 汉hànHan
- 汗hànsweat
- 江jiāngriver
- 池chípool
- 污wūfilthy
- 汤tāngsoup
- 汰tàito eliminate
- 汹xiōngturbulent
- 汽qìsteam
- 沃wòto water
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | gradually |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 水 (water, #85) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 渐
What does 渐 mean?
渐 (jiàn) means “gradually”.
How many strokes does 渐 have?
渐 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 渐?
The radical of 渐 is 水 (shuǐ, “water”), Kangxi radical number 85.
What parts make up 渐?
渐 is made of 氵 (water) and 斩 (to chop).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.