渐
Meaning:
gradually
HSK 6
Frequency:
#3983
Pinyin:
jiàn
Strokes:
11
Radical:
氵
How to Write 渐 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "渐" in Chinese
The Chinese character 渐 (jiàn) means "gradually". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 渐 include: 日渐, 渐弱, 渐快.
📚 Words and Phrases with 渐
Common words containing this character
日渐
to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day
HSK 2
渐弱
to fade out
HSK 2
渐快
to speed up gradually
HSK 2
积渐
gradually
HSK 2
逐渐
gradually
HSK 2
金渐层
golden British shorthair (cat)
HSK 3
银渐层
silver British shorthair (cat)
HSK 3
循序渐进
in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally
HSK 4
杜渐防萌
to nip in the bud
HSK 4
防微杜渐
to nip in the bud (idiom)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: water
Semantic component: 氵
Phonetic component: 斩
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "渐"?
- The pinyin is jiàn
- How many strokes does "渐" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "渐" mean?
- gradually
- What is the radical of "渐"?
- The radical is "氵"