HSK 6
剑
劍
Meaning
- double-edged sword
- classifier for blows of a sword
- Traditional
- 劍
- Pinyin
- jiàn
- Classifier
- 口(kǒu), 把(bǎ)
Character reference
Components and radical classification
剑
jiànsword, dagger, saber
Primary radical刂 · knife
劍
jiànsword, dagger, saber
Primary radical刂 · knife
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details