Character

敛

liǎn HSK 7

敛 liǎn HSK 7

1. (lit.) to draw in; to hold back
2. to restrain; to discipline oneself
3. to gather; to collect (taxes or levies)
4. (lit.) to put in order; to arrange

Words using 敛 as liǎn (1)

Structure & writing

敛 liǎn — (lit.) to draw in; to hold back

敛 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 佥 qiān — literary adverb meaning 'all, everyone, altogether'

佥 is a component in 9 characters

HSK 3

检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)

HSK 4

签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 验 yàn to inspect; to examine

HSK 5

捡 jiǎn to pick up; to collect

HSK 6

剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip)

HSK 7

俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back

2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical

攵 is a component in 28 characters

HSK 2

教 jiào to teach; to educate

HSK 3

收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity

HSK 4

微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

HSK 5

政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone

HSK 6

撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

HSK 7

徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)

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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order