The character 检 — “check”: how to write it and what it means
check, inspect
The Chinese character 检 is read jiǎn and means “check, inspect”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 检
检 has 11 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 检, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 检 is made of
On the left, 木 “wood”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 检
- 检票check ticketsHSK 3
- 检查check, examineHSK 3
- 安检security check (at the airport)HSK 4
- 体检checkup; have a checkupHSK 4
- 检测test, check (with an instrument)HSK 6
- 检验inspect, test (quality)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 检?
检 has 11 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 检 mean?
检 means “check, inspect”. It appears in 检票 (“check tickets”), 检查 (“check”), 安检 (“security check”), 体检 (“checkup”).
How do you pronounce 检?
检 is read jiǎn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 检 have?
11 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 检 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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