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how to write qian(moat) in chinese

堑

pinyinqiàn
radicals土Stroke count11
eanglish meaningmoat; chasm; city moat; pitfall; dig

Stroke order of the Chinese character "堑" (qian)

Handwriting

n. （隔断交通的沟） moat; chasm:

1. 天堑
natural chasm

n. （护城河） city moat

n. （陷坑） pitfall; pit

n. （比喻挫折） setback; reverse:

1. 吃一堑，长一智。
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.

v. [书] （挖掘） dig