COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 甜 is built
Traditional etymology note: Something tasty 甘 to the tongue 舌
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How to Write 甜 (tián) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
sweet
tiánTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
tián
甜
sweet
Common words
tián pǐn
甜品
dessert
tián měi
甜美
sweet; pleasant; happy
tián mì
甜蜜
sweet; happy
suān tián kǔ là
酸甜苦辣
sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life
tián
甜
sweet
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
甜
甜
甜
甜
甜
甜
甜
甜
LEARNING TIP
Remember 甜
Say “tián” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 甜
Common words and phrases
tián pǐn
dessert
tián měi
sweet; pleasant; happy
tián mì
sweet; happy
suān tián kǔ là
sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life
tián
sweet
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“甜”。
Zhège zì shì “tián”.
This character is “甜”.
我正在学习“甜”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “tián” zì.
I am learning the character “甜”.
请写一遍“甜”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “tián”.
Please write “甜” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 甜?
甜 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 甜 (tián) mean?
甜 (tián) means sweet.
What is the radical of 甜?
The radical of 甜 is 甘, associated with Not yet classified.