堑
Meaning:
moat, pit, trench; cavity
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1446
Pinyin:
qiàn
Strokes:
11
Radical:
土
How to Write 堑 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "堑" in Chinese
The Chinese character 堑 (qiàn) means "moat, pit, trench; cavity". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 堑 include: 地堑, 堑壕, 天堑.
📚 Words and Phrases with 堑
Common words containing this character
地堑
trench, rift valley
HSK 2
堑壕
trench; entrenchment
HSK 2
天堑
natural moat
HSK 2
路堑
(civil engineering) cutting (for a railway or highway)
HSK 2
堑壕战
trench warfare
HSK 3
东非大地堑
Great East African rift valley
HSK 5
吃一堑，长一智
Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes.
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: earth
Semantic component: 土
Phonetic component: 斩
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "堑"?
- The pinyin is qiàn
- How many strokes does "堑" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "堑" mean?
- moat, pit, trench; cavity
- What is the radical of "堑"?
- The radical is "土"