艰
艰 (jiān) · difficult
8 strokesLeft–right
艰 (jiān) means “difficult”. It is made of 又 + 艮 and has 8 strokes.
Break 艰 into its parts
What 艰 is made of
- 又 yòu — and
- 艮 gěn — blunt
艰 stroke order
Example sentences with 艰巨
这是一项艰巨的任务。Zhè shì yī xiàng jiānjù de rènwù.This is a formidable task.
保护环境的工作很艰巨。Bǎohù huánjìng de gōngzuò hěn jiānjù.Protecting the environment is hard work.
Words with 艰
Also built with 又
- 丈zhànggentleman
- 仅jǐnonly
- 劝quànto advise
- 叉chāfork
- 及jíto extend
- 友yǒufriend
- 双shuāngpair
- 反fǎnreverse
- 发fāto send
- 叔shūuncle
- 取qǔto take
- 受shòuto receive
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | difficult |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 艰
What does 艰 mean?
艰 (jiān) means “difficult”.
How many strokes does 艰 have?
艰 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 艰?
艰 is made of 又 (and) and 艮 (blunt).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.