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Meaning

boatman's tow-rope; fine; delicate; minute

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xian” becomes a different word in each tone. 纤 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 纤维xiān wéifiber
  • 化纤huà xiānman-made fiber
  • 纤道qiàn dàotowpath (along a canal)
  • 纤小xiān xiǎofine; delicate
  • 纤手qiàn shǒuboat tracker; boat puller; broker; middleman

Example Sentence

她有一双纤细的手指。Tā yǒu yì shuāng xiān xì de shǒu zhǐ.She has a pair of slender fingers.

sheyǒuto haveoneshuāngtwo纤细xiān xìfinedeof手指shǒu zhǐfinger