衔 (xián): To hold in the mouth — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 衔

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 衔

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Center-Right

衔

金metal

行walk

衔=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 衔

衔 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 衔

Official HSK words with 衔

衔 appears in these official HSK words: 衔接, 头衔.

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6.

Example Sentences

tā他

de的

jūn军

xián衔

shì是

shàng上

xiào

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金metal

+行walk

A metal bit (金) holds a horse in line (行) — to hold in the mouth or bear a title.

xián衔

jiē接

link up; join; connect

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tóu头

xián衔

Title / designation

校

。

His military rank is colonel.

tā他

huò获

dé得

le了

jiào教

shòu授

de的

tóu头

xián衔

。

He obtained the title of professor.

zhè这

liǎng两

bù部

fen分

xū需

yào要

jǐn紧

mì密

xián衔

jiē接

。

These two parts need to be closely connected.

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