The character 巾 — “towel”: how to write it and what it means
towel, kerchief
The Chinese character 巾 is read jīn and means “towel, kerchief”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 巾
巾 has 3 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 巾, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 巾 is made of
A drawing of a hanging piece of cloth. It appears in 带, 帽, 帮.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 巾
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 巾?
巾 has 3 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 巾 mean?
巾 means “towel, kerchief”. It appears in 毛巾 (“towel”), 纸巾 (“tissue”), 围巾 (“scarf”).
How do you pronounce 巾?
巾 is read jīn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 巾 have?
3 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 巾 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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