锦
锦 (jǐn) · brocade
13 strokesLeft–right
锦 (jǐn) means “brocade”. It is made of 钅 + 帛 and has 13 strokes.
Break 锦 into its parts
What 锦 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 帛 bó — silk
- 白 bái — white
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 巾 jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 白 bái — white
锦 stroke order
Example sentences with 锦上添花
你的帮助真是锦上添花。Nǐ de bāngzhù zhēnshì jǐnshàngtiānhuā.Your help makes a good thing even better.
这道菜已经很好了，加点香菜就是锦上添花。Zhè dào cài yǐjīng hěn hǎo le, jiā diǎn xiāngcài jiù shì jǐnshàngtiānhuā.This dish is already great; a little cilantro makes it even better.
Words with 锦
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jǐn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | brocade |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 锦
What does 锦 mean?
锦 (jǐn) means “brocade”.
How many strokes does 锦 have?
锦 has 13 strokes.
What parts make up 锦?
锦 is made of 钅 (metal) and 帛 (silk).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.