Featured image for 淺 qiǎn Dictionary entry displaying the word's hanzi, pinyin and the Mandarin Temple logo and tagline.

Pronunciation

qiǎn

To complete this step you need to listen to the audio pronunciation of the word once.

qiǎn Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 2 English Translations of the word qiǎn .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
qiǎn | qian3
English translation
shallow, superficial

Learn the Chinese word qiǎn in 6 easy steps:

1
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the first learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
2
Unlocks in 48h after completing the first learning phase.
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the second learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
3
Unlocks in 7 days after completing the second learning phase.
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the second learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
Slide 1 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Slide 2 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Slide 3 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Previous slide
Next slide

About qiǎn

Read some general information about the Chinese word qiǎn .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down..

Number of strokes

11

Traditional form

qiǎn

Contains the radical

shuǐ

Part of speech

Non-morpheme / 非语素字 Fēi yǔsù zì

Learning hint

water

Etymology of qiǎn

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word qiǎn .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down..

Type

pictophonetic

Positional decomposition

氵戔

Semantic compound

shuǐ

Phonetic compound

jiān

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. shuǐ represents the meaning and jiān represents the sound. Simplified form of qiǎn .

Write it!

Practice your Chinese writing skills and learn precisely where and when to draw every stroke of the
Chinese word qiǎn .
     Press the Show Strokes button to see the strokes and their order and hit Start Drawing when you are
ready to practice.

To complete this step you need to write the word once.

Spread the word

Words with qiǎn

Explore 21 words and sayings that include the Chinese character qiǎn in their composition.

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

FrequencySimplifiedMeaningTraditional
jiān shallow qiǎn
肤浅 fū qiǎn skin-deep膚淺
搁浅 gē qiǎn to run aground擱淺
浅薄 qiǎn bó superficial淺薄
浅色 qiǎn sè light color淺色
受益匪浅 shòu yì fěi qiǎn to benefit (from)受益匪淺
深浅 shēn qiǎn deep or shallow深淺
浅水 qiǎn shuǐ shallow water淺水
目光短浅 mù guāng duǎn qiǎn to be shortsighted目光短淺
浅显 qiǎn xiǎn plain淺顯
浅滩 qiǎn tān shallows淺灘
浅海 qiǎn hǎi shallow sea淺海
粗浅 cū qiǎn shallow粗淺
深入浅出 shēn rù qiǎn chū (of language) simple and easy to understand深入淺出
害人不浅 hài rén bù qiǎn to cause a lot of trouble害人不淺
短浅 duǎn qiǎn narrow and shallow短淺
浅析 qiǎn xī primary, elementary or coarse analysis淺析
浅尝辄止 qiǎn cháng zhé zhǐ to attempt half-heartedly淺嚐輒止
浅见 qiǎn jiàn shallow opinion淺見
浅淡 qiǎn dàn pale淺淡
浅陋 qiǎn lòu shallow and crude淺陋

qiǎn Decomposition & Compounds

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

Recommended Books for Learning Mandarin Chinese

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

A Boy and his Dragon

Once upon a time, a Little Boy was living in a village near the woods. One day, a Dragon came out of the cave secluded in the middle of the forest and began to relentlessly follow the Little Boy, always breathing on the back of his neck, burning the young boy at his slightest misstep.

The child received refuge in an old Temple where there were no mirrors allowed, and it was forbidden to speak of life before entering the sanctum. Ancient books, hidden rooms with unimaginable treasures and beauty beyond comprehension, became part of the boy’s new life.

Time went by until, one day, the now old young boy accidentally glimpses his own reflection in a pond. The Dragon smiled back.

Come for Knowledge. Stay for Wisdom.

Copyright © 2026 Mandarin Temple. All rights reserved.

Scroll to Top