The character 坚 — “firm”: how to write it and what it means
firm, steadfast
The Chinese character 坚 is read jiān and means “firm, steadfast”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 坚
坚 has 7 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 坚, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 坚 is made of
Below, 土 “earth”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 坚
- 坚持persist, keep at itHSK 3
- 坚强strong-willed, resilientHSK 5
- 坚决resolute, determinedHSK 6
- 坚定firm, steadfast; strengthenHSK 6
- 坚硬hard, rigid (to the touch)HSK 6
- 坚固sturdy, solid (of a building)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 坚?
坚 has 7 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 坚 mean?
坚 means “firm, steadfast”. It appears in 坚持 (“persist”), 坚强 (“strong-willed”), 坚决 (“resolute”), 坚定 (“firm”).
How do you pronounce 坚?
坚 is read jiān. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 坚 have?
7 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 坚 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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