Writing
箭 (jiàn) — how to say "arrow" in Chinese
箭
Arrow
noun
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
一支箭
yī zhī jiàn
one arrow
Examples
他射箭射得很准。
He shoots arrows very accurately.
他射箭。
He shoots an arrow.
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Frequently asked questions
Arrow meaning in Chinese
"arrow" in Chinese is 箭 (jiàn).
Jian meaning Chinese
箭 (jiàn) means "Arrow".
How is 箭 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàn (written as jian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Jian in Chinese character
It is written 箭 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 箭?
箭 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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