贤
贤 (xián) · virtuous
8 strokesTop–bottom
贤 (xián) means “virtuous”. It is made of 又 + 贝 and has 8 strokes.
Break 贤 into its parts
What 贤 is made of
- 又 yòu — and
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
贤 stroke order
Example sentences with 贤惠
他的妻子非常贤惠。Tā de qīzi fēicháng xiánhuì.His wife is very kind and capable.
大家都说她是个贤惠的好妈妈。Dàjiā dōu shuō tā shì gè xiánhuì de hǎo māma.Everyone says she is a kind and capable mother.
Words with 贤
Also built with ⿰
- 临línto draw near
- 丽lìbeautiful
- 众zhòngmultitude
- 先xiānfirst
- 册cèvolume
- 勿wùdo not (formal, on signs)
- 压yāto press
- 厨chúkitchen
- 品pǐnarticle
- 哭kūto cry
- 器qìdevice
- 坚jiānhard
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xián |
|---|---|
| Meaning | virtuous |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 贤
What does 贤 mean?
贤 (xián) means “virtuous”.
How many strokes does 贤 have?
贤 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 贤?
贤 is made of 又 (and) and 贝 (sea shell).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.