The character 勤 — “diligent”: how to write it and what it means
diligent, hardworking
The Chinese character 勤 is read qín and means “diligent, hardworking”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 勤
勤 has 13 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 勤, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 勤 is made of
On the right, 力 “strength”: working with all your might. The left part is the same as in 谨 jǐn.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 勤
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 勤?
勤 has 13 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 勤 mean?
勤 means “diligent, hardworking”. It appears in 勤奋 (“diligent”), 勤劳 (“hardworking”).
How do you pronounce 勤?
勤 is read qín. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 勤 have?
13 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 勤 yourself
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