How to write 钱 (qián) — stroke order
钱 (qián) means “money.” It is written with 10 strokes, and its radical is 钅 (jīn, “metal”). The strokes go 撇, 横, 横, 横, 竖提, 横, 横, 斜钩, 撇, 点. Use it right away in a real line: 多少钱？ (Duōshao qián?), “How much is it.”
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 钅 (jīn, “metal”) · Kangxi 167
- Meaning
- money
- Traditional
- 錢
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qián
Stroke order, step by step
- 1 撇
- 2 横
- 3 横
- 4 横
- 5 竖提
- 6 横
- 7 横
- 8 斜钩
- 9 撇
- 10 点
- Stroke 1 of 10 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the top left, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 2 of 10 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the top left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 3 of 10 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the middle left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 4 of 10 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the middle left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 5 of 10 · 竖提 shùtí (vertical then rising): starts at the middle left, goes down, then up to the right.
- Stroke 6 of 10 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the centre, goes to the right.
- Stroke 7 of 10 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the centre, goes to the right.
- Stroke 8 of 10 · 斜钩 xiégōu (slanting hook): starts at the top, goes down to the right and ends in a small hook up.
- Stroke 9 of 10 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the middle right, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 10 of 10 · 点 diǎn (dot): a short stroke at the top right, down to the right.
Writing tip
The left side 钅 ends with a vertical that flicks up to the right; write it before the right side.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 钱
- 多少钱？ Duōshao qián? — How much is it?Here 钱 is said qián.
Questions
How many strokes does 钱 have?
钱 has 10 strokes. The left side 钅 ends with a vertical that flicks up to the right; write it before the right side.
What is the radical of 钱?
The radical of 钱 is 钅 (jīn, “metal”), Kangxi radical 167.
How do you pronounce 钱?
Qián, second tone. In 多少钱 it keeps that tone.
Is 钱 different in traditional Chinese?
Yes: the traditional form is 錢.
Printable practice sheet for 钱
Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences