涎 (xian2)

Meaning:

saliva

Pinyin: xian2
Strokes: 9
Radical: 涎

How to Write 涎 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "涎" in Chinese

The Chinese character 涎 (xian2) means "saliva". This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 涎 include: 垂涎, 流涎, 涎水.

📚 Words and Phrases with 涎

Common words containing this character

垂涎 chui2 xian2
to drool; to salivate
HSK 2
流涎 liu2 xian2
(literary) to salivate; to drool; (fig.) to crave sth hungrily
HSK 2
涎水 xian2 shui3
saliva
HSK 2
涎沫 xian2 mo4
spittle
HSK 2
黏涎 nian2 xian
saliva; slobber
HSK 2
黏涎子 nian2 xian2 zi
saliva
HSK 3
龙涎香 long2 xian2 xiang1
ambergris
HSK 3
垂涎三尺 chui2 xian2 san1 chi3
to drool (over) (idiom)
HSK 4
染指垂涎 ran3 zhi3 chui2 xian2
lit. dirty finger, mouth watering (idiom); fig. greedy to seize sth
HSK 4
馋涎欲垂 chan2 xian2 yu4 chui2
see 饞涎欲滴|馋涎欲滴[chan2 xian2 yu4 di1]
HSK 4

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "涎"?
The pinyin is xian2
How many strokes does "涎" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "涎" mean?
saliva
What is the radical of "涎"?
The radical is "涎"