Chinese characters for “qian”
67 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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The same letters can represent different words when the tone changes.
First tone
qiān
thousand
3 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1to sign, to endorse
13 strokesto drag, to pull, to lead by the hand
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6lead
10 strokesto shift, to move
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9one thousand
5 strokespath
5 strokesto probe, to poke, to pierce, to pick at
6 strokesluxuriant foliage
6 strokesall, together, unanimous
7 strokesthe name of a mountain
7 strokesmarsh
7 strokesstern
8 strokesawl
8 strokesmiserly, stingy, thrifty
10 strokesto drag, to pull, to lead by the hand
11 strokesawl
11 strokesto fly, to move, to change
11 strokeshumble, modest
12 strokeslead
12 strokesall, together, unanimous
13 strokeserror, fault, mistake, transgression
13 strokeslead
13 strokesto lift, to raise
13 strokesmiserly, stingy, thrifty
14 strokesto extract
14 strokesto shift, to move
14 strokes4undergarment
16 strokeshumble, modest
17 strokesto sign, to endorse
19 strokesto lift, to raise
20 strokeslabel, marker, tag
23 strokesthousand, many, numerous
23 strokesSecond tone
qián
in front, forward
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1money, currency, coins
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1to clamp, to pin down, to tie down
8 strokeslock, latch
9 strokesreverent, devout
10 strokespincers, pliers, tongs
10 strokesto bear on the shoulders
11 strokespincers, pliers, tongs
13 strokestweezers, pincers
14 strokesto hide
15 strokesto hide
15 strokesmoney, currency, coins
16 strokesblack
16 strokesa kind of grass
20 strokesThird tone
qiǎn
shallow, superficial
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5container
2 strokesthe area between the waist and hips
8 strokesshallow, superficial
11 strokesto send, to dispatch
13 strokesto scold, to reprimand, to abuse
15 strokesattached, inseparable, in love
16 strokesattached, inseparable, in love
19 strokesto scold, to reprimand, to abuse
20 strokesFourth tone
qiàn
to lack, to owe
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5Gorgon plant, fox nut
7 strokesreed, madder
9 strokesbeautiful, lovely
10 strokesmoat, pit, trench
11 strokesvalley, ravine
12 strokeswooden tablet
12 strokessatisfied, content
13 strokesmoat, pit, trench
14 strokesdeficient, lacking
14 strokestow rope
17 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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