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冉 Stroke Order — How to Write 冉

Stroke Order

冉 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冂, 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.

冉 Radical and Character Components

Components:冂土

Radical: 冂 + 3 more strokes

冉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • rǎn

Meanings of 冉 in Chinese

1

rǎn冉

The edge of a tortoise shell.
古籍中记载,龟甲的边缘部分有时被称为'冉'。
Ancient texts record that the edge part of a tortoise shell is sometimes called 'rǎn'.
Used in `rǎnrǎn` to describe something soft, like hair or branches, drooping gently, or to describe something moving or rising slowly.
柳条冉冉垂下,微风轻拂而过。
The willow branches drooped gently, and a soft breeze brushed past.

Common Words and Phrases with 冉

1
rǎn冉rǎn冉
Gradually and slowly, often implying a gentle, soft, or tenderly drooping motion.
微风吹过,柳枝冉冉摆动。
A gentle breeze blew, and the willow branches swayed softly.

More words with 冉

  • rán冉rǎn冉shēng升qǐ起slowly rising, gradually emerging
  • rǎn冉lǎo老shī师Teacher Ran

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Questions about 冉

What does 冉 mean in Chinese?

冉 (rǎn) means “The edge of a tortoise shell” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 冉?

冉 is pronounced rǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 冉 have?

冉 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 冉?

冉 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 冂. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 冉?

The radical of 冉 is 冂.

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