铅
HSK 6

铅 (qiān): lead

qiān

lead

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Pinyin

qiān

HSK Level

Level 6

Characters

1

English Meaning

lead

How to Write 铅 (qiān)

铅 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 铅

A phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, and 几 hints at the pronunciation.

What 铅 is Made Of

铅 is built from 3 components:

钅gold, metal
几small table
口mouth

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Words Using 铅

Common Chinese words that contain 铅:

铅笔

qiānbǐ

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