Hanzi Grove
谴

谴 (qiǎn) · to scold

15 strokesLeft–right

谴 (qiǎn) means “to scold”. It is made of 讠 + 遣 and has 15 strokes.

Break 谴 into its parts

What 谴 is made of

谴 stroke order

谴 stroke order diagram: 15 strokes, numbered in writing order
谴 is written with 15 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 谴责

大家都谴责这种浪费行为。Dàjiā dōu qiǎnzé zhè zhǒng làngfèi xíngwéi.Everyone condemns this kind of waste.
新闻里很多人谴责了那次事故的责任人。Xīnwén lǐ hěnduō rén qiǎnzé le nà cì shìgù de zérèn rén.In the news many people condemned those responsible for the accident.

Words with 谴

Also built with 讠

Quick facts

Pinyinqiǎn
Meaningto scold
Strokes15
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 谴

What does 谴 mean?

谴 (qiǎn) means “to scold”.

How many strokes does 谴 have?

谴 has 15 strokes.

What parts make up 谴?

谴 is made of 讠 (speech) and 遣 (to send).

Keep learning

Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.

Open the group