煎
煎 (jiān) means “to pan-fry”. It is made of 前 + 灬 and has 13 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 煎 into its parts
What 煎 is made of
- 前 qián — in front
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 刖 yuè — cutting off the feet as a form of punishment
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 灬 huǒ — fire
煎 stroke order
Example sentences
妈妈早上给我煎了两个鸡蛋。Māma zǎoshang gěi wǒ jiān le liǎng gè jīdàn.Mom fried two eggs for me this morning.
煎鱼的时候要小心油。Jiān yú de shíhou yào xiǎoxīn yóu.Watch out for the oil when frying fish.
Also built with 前
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to pan-fry; to fry; to decoct |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 煎
What does 煎 mean?
煎 (jiān) means “to pan-fry; to fry; to decoct”.
How many strokes does 煎 have?
煎 has 13 strokes.
What parts make up 煎?
煎 is made of 前 (in front) and 灬 (fire).
Which HSK level is 煎?
煎 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 煎 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 90: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.