The character 验 — “check”: how to write it and what it means
check, test
The Chinese character 验 is read yàn and means “check, test”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 验
验 has 10 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 验, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 验 is made of
On the left, 马 “horse”. The right part is the same as in 脸 liǎn, 险 xiǎn and 检 jiǎn.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 验
- 经验experience (skill)HSK 4
- 体验experience firsthandHSK 5
- 实验experimentHSK 5
- 试验trial, test; test outHSK 5
- 实验室laboratoryHSK 5
- 检验inspect, test (quality)HSK 6
- 验证verify, validateHSK 6
- 考验test; test (of endurance)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 验?
验 has 10 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 验 mean?
验 means “check, test”. It appears in 经验 (“experience”), 体验 (“experience firsthand”), 实验 (“experiment”), 试验 (“trial”).
How do you pronounce 验?
验 is read yàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 验 have?
10 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 验 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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