拣
HSK 7–9
拣 (jiǎn): choose, select, pick up
jiǎn
choose, select, pick up
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Pinyin
jiǎn
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
choose, select, pick up
How to Write 拣 (jiǎn)
拣 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 拣
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 柬 hints at the pronunciation.
What 拣 is Made Of
拣 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
柬card, letter, invitation, note
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