嵌
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kǎn / qiàn · valley, ravine

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Readings & meanings

嵌 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

kǎn

see 赤嵌樓|赤嵌楼[Chi4 kan3 lou2]

qiàn

to inlay; to embed; Taiwan pr. [qian1]

镶嵌xiāng qiàn · to inlay
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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

12Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

山Key radical

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Example sentences

Notice where 嵌 sits in each complete thought.

Wáng guān shàng xiāng qiàn zhù shù shí kē guāng cǎi duó mùdì bǎo shí.王冠上鑲嵌著數十顆光彩奪目的寶石。

The crown is adorned with dozens of divinely lustrous gemstones.

Source: Tatoeba #13916226 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 嵌 in context

  1. Say kǎn / qiàn, then recall the core meaning: valley, ravine.
  2. Write all 12 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 镶嵌 (xiāng qiàn), meaning “to inlay”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 嵌 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.