How to write 拣

Animated Stroke Order of 拣

Learn to write the Chinese character "拣" by watching the stroke order animation of "拣".

Stroke by Stroke: 拣 Writing Order

Master the Chinese character '拣' stroke by stroke with visual step-by-step instructions.

Follow the Calligraphy Master: Writing '拣' Step-by-Step

Learn the proper way to write the Chinese character '拣' through a video tutorial with a calligraphy teacher. Follow the Calligraphy Master's Step-by-Step Guide to Write the Chinese Character '拣'. You can download the printable handwriting worksheets below and practice writing together with pen and paper.

Free Printable 拣 Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "拣"

Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 拣

Download the worksheet in PNG format

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of "拣"

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 拣

Download the worksheet in PNG format

Meaning of 拣

Pinyin jiǎn

Radical

扌

Strokes

Definition

choose / pick up

Usage

★★★★★

拣 jiǎn 动【本义】: 挑选，选择 [Original meaning]: choose; select 【造字法】: 形声。从手，柬声。“柬”亦兼表字义。 [Character formation]: A phonetic compound. From hand, with a phonetic component "jiǎn," which also carries meaning. 【义】 1. 同本义 ([En.] choose; select) - 例如: 拣人 (挑人); 拣换 (挑选，更换); 拣口儿 (挑食，挑可口的食物); 拣发 (选择;委派); 拣有头发的抓 (选择有钱人作为进攻的对象) [For example: pick a person; choose and replace; be picky about food; select; appoint; choose wealthy targets.] 2. 同“捡”。拾起 ([En.] pick up) - 例如: 拣穷 (拾破烂); 拣柴 [For example: pick up scraps; pick up firewood.] 3. 通过有利条件或优势获得 ([En.] get) - 例如: 拣到便宜 [For example: get a bargain.]

拣选 jiǎn xuǎn

to select / to sort out

分拣 fēn jiǎn

sorting / sort out

挑拣 tiāo jiǎn

to pick and choose / to select

挑三拣四 tiāo sān jiǎn sì

to be picky / to be choosy

挑挑拣拣 tiāo tiāo jiǎn jiǎn

pick and choose / be choosy

挑肥拣瘦 tiāo féi jiǎn shòu

pick the fat or choose the lean -- choose whichever is to one's advantage

拣拾 jiǎn shí

Pick up

拣择 jiǎn zé

(literary) to select / to choose