艰 (jian1)

Meaning:

difficult

Pinyin: jian1
Strokes: 8
Radical: 艰

How to Write 艰 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "艰" in Chinese

The Chinese character 艰 (jian1) means "difficult". This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 艰 include: 丁艰, 艰巨, 艰深.

📚 Words and Phrases with 艰

Common words containing this character

丁艰 ding1 jian1
(literary) to be in mourning after the death of a parent
HSK 2
艰巨 jian1 ju4
variant of 艱鉅|艰巨[jian1 ju4]
HSK 2
艰深 jian1 shen1
abstruse
HSK 2
不避艰险 bu4 bi4 jian1 xian3
shrink or flinch from no difficulty or danger
HSK 4
人艰不拆 ren2 jian1 bu4 chai1
life is hard enough as it is; don't burst my bubble (Internet slang)
HSK 4
备尝艰苦 bei4 chang2 jian1 ku3
see 備嘗辛苦|备尝辛苦[bei4 chang2 xin1 ku3]
HSK 4
步履维艰 bu4 lu:3 wei2 jian1
to have difficulty walking (idiom)
HSK 4
举步维艰 ju3 bu4 wei2 jian1
to make progress only with great difficulty (idiom)
HSK 4

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "艰"?
The pinyin is jian1
How many strokes does "艰" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "艰" mean?
difficult
What is the radical of "艰"?
The radical is "艰"