潭 Stroke Order — How to Write 潭
潭 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
潭 Radical and Character Components
潭 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 覃 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 12 more strokes
潭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tán
Meanings of 潭 in Chinese
tán潭
Common Words and Phrases with 潭
More words with 潭
- shēn深tán潭deep pool, abyss
- shuǐ水tán潭pool, puddle
- tán潭sī思Deep thought, Profound thought
- ní泥tán潭mud pit, mire
- hán寒tán潭cold pond, chilly pool
- wǔ五lóng龙tán潭Five Dragon Pool
Idioms with 潭
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Open the tool →Questions about 潭
What does 潭 mean in Chinese?
潭 (tán) means “a deep pool of water” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 潭?
潭 is pronounced tán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 潭 have?
潭 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 潭?
潭 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 潭?
The radical of 潭 is 氵, and 潭 is a phono-semantic compound.