堰 Stroke Order — How to Write 堰
堰 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
堰 Radical and Character Components
堰 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 匽 indicates the sound.
Radical: 土 + 9 more strokes
堰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yàn
Meanings of 堰 in Chinese
yàn堰
Words with 堰
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Open the tool →Questions about 堰
What does 堰 mean in Chinese?
堰 (yàn) means “A weir or a small dam/embankment used to block or control water flow, often for irrigation or water storage” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 堰?
堰 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 堰 have?
堰 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 堰?
堰 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 堰?
The radical of 堰 is 土, and 堰 is a phono-semantic compound.