jiān

common
literary
verb

Meaning of

缄 means seal up; close tightly; write sender's name on envelope. Pronounced jiān.

  • seal up; close tightly
  • write sender's name on envelope

Character Info

Radical
Strokes12
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

jiān
shàng
le
zhuāng
mǎn
wén
jiàn
de
xiāng
zi
 

He sealed the box full of confidential documents.

Zhè
fēng
xìn
jīng
jiān
hǎo
 
chū
le
 

This letter has been sealed and can be mailed.