肩
肩 (jiān) · shoulders
8 strokesTop-left wrap
肩 (jiān) means “shoulders”. It is made of 户 + ⺼ and has 8 strokes.
Break 肩 into its parts
What 肩 is made of
- 户 hù — door
- 丶 — dot
- 尸 shī — body
- 丿 — falling stroke
- ⺼ — meat
肩 stroke order
Example sentences with 肩膀
他拍了拍我的肩膀。Tā pāi le pāi wǒ de jiānbǎng.He patted me on the shoulder.
背包太重，我的肩膀很疼。Bēibāo tài zhòng, wǒ de jiānbǎng hěn téng.The backpack is so heavy my shoulders hurt.
Words with 肩
Also built with 户
- 启qǐto open
- 妒dùjealous
- 居jūto live
- 屏píngscreen
- 房fángbuilding
- 所suǒmeasure word for schools, houses
- 扁biǎnflat
- 扇shànfan
- 护hùto defend
- 炉lúfireplace
- 雇gùemployment
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | shoulders |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
Questions about 肩
What does 肩 mean?
肩 (jiān) means “shoulders”.
How many strokes does 肩 have?
肩 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 肩?
肩 is made of 户 (door) and ⺼ (meat).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.