陷
陷 (xiàn) · to sink
10 strokesLeft–right
陷 (xiàn) means “to sink”. It is made of 阝 + 臽 and has 10 strokes.
Break 陷 into its parts
What 陷 is made of
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 臽 xiàn — pit
- ⺈ — top shape
- 臼 jiù — mortar
陷 stroke order
Example sentences with 缺陷
这台机器有设计缺陷。Zhè tái jīqì yǒu shèjì quēxiàn.This machine has a design flaw.
每个人都有自己的缺陷。Měigè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de quēxiàn.Everyone has their own flaws.
Words with 陷
Also built with 阝
- 那nàthat
- 邮yóumail
- 邻línneighbor
- 郁yùmelancholy
- 郊jiāosuburbs
- 郎lánggentleman
- 郑zhèngstate in today's Henan
- 部bùdepartment
- 都dōuall
- 鄙bǐrustic
- 队duìteam
- 阱jǐngtrap
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to sink |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 陷
What does 陷 mean?
陷 (xiàn) means “to sink”.
How many strokes does 陷 have?
陷 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 陷?
陷 is made of 阝 (mound/city side-form) and 臽 (pit).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.