COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 闲 is built
Traditional etymology note: A wooden fence 木 with a door 门
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How to Write 闲 (xián) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
enclosure
xiánTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xián
闲
enclosure
Common words
xiū xián
休闲
leisure; relaxation; not working; idle
kòng xián
空闲
leisure; spare time; (of a person) free; unoccupied; (of equipment, rooms etc) unoccupied; unused; idle; vacant; spare
xián huà
闲话
casual conversation; chat; gossip; to talk about (whatever comes to mind)
xián zhì
闲置
to leave sth unused; to lie idle
yōu xián
悠闲
leisurely; carefree; relaxed
xián
闲
enclosure; (variant of 閒|闲[xian2]) idle; unoccupied; leisure
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
闲
闲
闲
闲
闲
闲
闲
闲
LEARNING TIP
Remember 闲
Say “xián” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 闲
Common words and phrases
xiū xián
leisure; relaxation; not working; idle
kòng xián
leisure; spare time; (of a person) free; unoccupied; (of equipment, rooms etc) unoccupied; unused; idle; vacant; spare
xián huà
casual conversation; chat; gossip; to talk about (whatever comes to mind)
xián zhì
to leave sth unused; to lie idle
yōu xián
leisurely; carefree; relaxed
xián
enclosure; (variant of 閒|闲[xian2]) idle; unoccupied; leisure
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 闲?
闲 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 闲 (xián) mean?
闲 (xián) means enclosure.
What is the radical of 闲?
The radical of 闲 is 门, associated with Not yet classified.