箭
箭 (jiàn) · arrow
15 strokesTop–bottom
箭 (jiàn) means “arrow”. It is made of ⺮ + 前 and has 15 strokes.
Break 箭 into its parts
What 箭 is made of
- ⺮ zhú — bamboo
- 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
箭 stroke order
Example sentences with 火箭
火箭成功发射了。Huǒjiàn chénggōng fāshè le.The rocket was launched successfully.
他从小就对火箭很感兴趣。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù duì huǒjiàn hěn gǎnxìngqù.He has been interested in rockets since he was little.
Words with 箭
Also built with ⺮
- 笑xiàoto smile
- 笔bǐpen
- 符fúamulet
- 笨bènstupid
- 第dìordinal prefix (first, second…)
- 笼lóngbasket
- 等děngto wait
- 筋jīnmuscles
- 筐kuāngbasket
- 筑zhùbuilding
- 筒tǒngtube
- 答dáto answer
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | arrow |
| Strokes | 15 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 箭
What does 箭 mean?
箭 (jiàn) means “arrow”.
How many strokes does 箭 have?
箭 has 15 strokes.
What parts make up 箭?
箭 is made of ⺮ (bamboo) and 前 (in front).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.