咸 (xián): Salty — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

咸=戌weapon+口mouth

A mouth (口) under a weapon (戌) enforces agreement — all, everyone, or salty taste.

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Related Words: 咸

Common words and phrases that contain 咸.

阮咸

Ruǎnxián

Ruanxian (ancient Chinese lute-like instrument)

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 咸 is used in context

xián咸

yú鱼

shì是

guǎng广

dōng东

de的

chuán

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Salted fish is a traditional delicacy in Guangdong.

zǎo早

cān餐

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

chī吃

zhōu粥

pèi配

xián咸

cài菜

。

I like to eat porridge with salted vegetables for breakfast.

zhè这

wǎn碗

tāng汤

tài太

xián咸

le了

。

This bowl of soup is too salty.

zhè这

dào道

cài菜

de的

xián咸

wèi味

gāng刚

hǎo好

。

The salty taste of this dish is just right.

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