贝
Primary radical
贝 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 贤.
CHINESE CHARACTER
贤 (xián): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
xián
virtuous, worthy; good, ableHSK 7-98 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
又 · 贝
Visible components
贤 is decomposed as ⿱⿰？又贝.
STROKES · 8
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 贤 in 8 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
FAQ
What does 贤 (xián) mean in Chinese?
virtuous, worthy; good, able
How do you write 贤 in stroke order?
贤 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 贤?
贝 is the radical in 贤. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 贤?
圣贤 (shèngxián): a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine.