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Chinese characters with Pinyin xian

Learn how to write 76 Chinese characters pronounced “xian” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “xian” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced xián

18 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xián, including 咸 (all), 闲 (enclosure), 嫌 (to dislike), 弦 (bow string), 贤 (worthy or virtuous person).

18 characters
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced xiàn

24 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xiàn, including 现 (to appear), 线 (thread), 羡 (to envy), 县 (county), 限 (to limit).

24 characters
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced xiǎn

15 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xiǎn, including 险 (danger), 显 (to make visible), 冼 (surname Xian), 猃 (a kind of dog with a long snout), 蚬 (basket clam (clam of family Corbiculidae); (esp.) Corbicula leana 真蜆|真蚬[zhen1 xian3]).

15 characters
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced xiān

19 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xiān, including 先 (beforehand; first; earlier), 鲜 (fresh), 仙 (immortal), 纤 (fine), 掀 (to lift (a lid)).

19 characters
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE

Practice these xian characters

Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.

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