剑
jiàn

double-edged sword;, 把[bǎ]; classifier for blows of a sword

HSK 6刂 立刀旁

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • jiàndouble-edged sword;, 把[bǎ]; classifier for blows of a sword

3Structure

剑
Left-right structure左右结构

剑 is built from 2 parts.

佥+刂

4Common Words with 剑

上方宝剑shàng fāng bǎo jiàn

imperial sword (giving bearer plenipotentiary powers); imperial Chinese version of 007 licensed to kill

佩剑pèi jiàn

sword; (fencing) saber

刀剑dāo jiàn

sword

利剑lì jiàn

sharp sword

刻舟求剑kè zhōu qiú jiàn

lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances

刘剑峰Liú Jiàn fēng

Liu Jianfeng (1936-), second governor of Hainan

Other Characters Pronounced “jian”

间
jiānHSK 1

between; among

见
jiànHSK 1

to see; to catch sight of

检
jiǎnHSK 2

to check; to examine (in 检查)

件
jiànHSK 2

piece; item (in 件)

健
jiànHSK 2

healthy; fit (in 健康)

坚
jiānHSK 3

hard; solid (in 坚硬)

简
jiǎnHSK 3

simple; brief (in 简单)

建
jiànHSK 3

to build; to construct (in 建设)

6Printable Worksheet

chinese-handwriting.com
剑
jiàn

double-edged sword;, 把[bǎ]; classifier for blows of a sword

Common Words
shàng fāng bǎo jiàn
上方宝剑
imperial sword (giving bearer plenipotentiary powers); imperial Chinese version of 007 licensed to kill
pèi jiàn
佩剑
sword; (fencing) saber
dāo jiàn
刀剑
sword
lì jiàn
利剑
sharp sword
kè zhōu qiú jiàn
刻舟求剑
lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances
Liú Jiàn fēng
刘剑峰
Liu Jianfeng (1936-), second governor of Hainan
Tracing Practice
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