肩 (jiān): Shoulder — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 6

Writing 6

1.

Animated Stroke Order 肩

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 肩

3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

肩

户door/household

月moon/flesh

肩=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 肩

肩 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 肩

Abstract uses related to shoulders

肩 is used in compound words to denote abstract concepts of cooperation or responsibility.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

hé和

chéng成

gōng功

cā擦

jiān肩

ér

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户door/household

+月moon/flesh

The door (户) of the flesh (月) — the shoulder, like the joint connecting the arm to the body.

bìng并

jiān肩

Side by side

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jiān肩

fù负

Undertake

而

guò过

，

xīn心

lǐ里

fēi非

cháng常

yí遗

hàn憾

。

He narrowly missed success and felt very regretful.

tā他

jiān肩

fù负

zhuó着

zhòng重

yào要

de的

shǐ使

mìng命

。

He shoulders an important mission

wǒ我

men们

yào要

bìng并

jiān肩

zuò作

zhàn战

，

gòng共

dù渡

nán难

guān关

。

We must fight side by side to overcome difficulties

wǒ我

de的

jiān肩

bǎng膀

yǒu有

diǎn点

suān酸

tòng痛

。

My shoulder is a bit sore

Zhè这

tiáo条

pī披

jiān肩

shì是

yòng用

yáng羊

máo毛

zhī织

chéng成

de的

。

This shawl is made of wool.

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