挽 Stroke Order — How to Write 挽
挽 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
挽 Radical and Character Components
挽 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 免 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes
挽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wǎn
Meanings of 挽 in Chinese
1
wǎn挽
To pull, draw (as a bow), or to retain/keep someone from leaving.
他试图挽留住离开的客人。
He tried to retain the departing guest.
To save, rescue, or retrieve a deteriorating situation; to turn the tide.
在关键时刻，他的果断决策力挽狂澜，避免了更大的损失。
At the crucial moment, his decisive action turned the tide, preventing greater losses.
To mourn the dead; to express condolences for the deceased (e.g., in elegiac couplets, funeral orations, or funeral scrolls).
他们为逝者写了深情的挽联。
They wrote heartfelt elegiac couplets for the deceased.
Used to mean 'late' or 'later,' similar to '晚' (wǎn). This usage is generally archaic.
挽近才有人发现这块古老的石碑。
Only in recent times (lately) did someone discover this ancient stone tablet.
To coil up or tie up (e.g., hair, sleeves), similar to 绾.
她把长发挽成一个髻。
She coiled her long hair into a bun.
Common Words and Phrases with 挽
1
An elegiac plaque or board, used to express mourning for the deceased.
在悼念仪式上，亲友们送来了许多挽额，表达对逝者的哀思。
At the memorial ceremony, relatives and friends presented many elegiac plaques, expressing their sorrow for the deceased.
2
An elegy or dirge; a song or poem of lament for the dead.
诗人写了一首深情的挽歌，纪念他逝去的朋友。
The poet wrote a heartfelt elegy to commemorate his departed friend.
3
To retrieve or redeem; to reverse an unfavorable situation or outcome.
我们必须采取行动，挽回公司的声誉。
We must take action to salvage the company's reputation.
4
To rescue or save from danger, deterioration, or an unfavorable situation.
医生们竭尽全力挽救了那位重伤患者的生命。
The doctors did their utmost to save the life of the seriously injured patient.
5
A set of straps and fittings by which a draft animal is attached to a vehicle or implement to pull it; a harness.
农夫给马匹套上挽具，准备将木头从森林里运出来
The farmer put the harness on the horse, preparing to haul logs out of the forest.
6
Draught power (the force exerted by animals when pulling a cart or farm implement).
这头老牛的挽力不如年轻时了，拉起犁来有些吃力。
The pulling force of this old ox is not as strong as it was when it was young, making it a bit difficult to pull the plow.
7
an elegiac couplet
他为逝去的老师撰写了一副情真意切的挽联，表达了深深的哀思。
He composed a heartfelt memorial couplet for his departed teacher, expressing profound grief.
8
To persuade or urge someone to stay.
尽管公司开出了优厚的条件，他还是决定辞职，谁也挽留不住。
Even though the company offered very good conditions, he still decided to resign, and no one could persuade him to stay.
9
A large elegiac scroll expressing condolences, typically black or white, used at funerals.
在葬礼上，亲友们送来了许多挽幛，上面写满了对逝者的哀悼。
At the funeral, relatives and friends sent many funeral scrolls, which were filled with condolences for the deceased.
More words with 挽
- wǎn挽jìn近reverse, redeem
- wǎn挽chéng成tied into, twisted into
- shǒu手wán挽shǒu手arm in arm, hand in hand
- wǎn挽cí词Eulogy, Elegy
- wán挽qǐ起Roll up, Pin up
- gāo高wǎn挽high bun, updo
- nán难yǐ以wǎn挽huí回irreparable, irreversible
- wǎn挽gōng弓qián前Before drawing the bow, Before the draw
- wǎn挽huí回jú局miàn面save the situation, turn the tide
- wǎn挽liú留zhù住retain, keep
- wú无fǎ法wǎn挽huí回Irreversible, Irreparable
- wǎn挽liú留bú不zhù住unable to keep, cannot persuade to stay
- wǎn挽cí词wǎn挽cí辞elegiac couplets, eulogy
- wǎn挽jìn近shí时qī期recent times, recent period
Idioms with 挽
- lì力wǎn挽kuáng狂lán澜turn the tide in a desperate situation
- gòng共wǎn挽lù鹿chē车a couple sharing a humble, harmonious life
- huí回tiān天wǎn挽rì日turn the tide in a desperate situation
- lù鹿chē车gòng共wǎn挽devoted couple sharing hardships
- qián前wǎn挽hòu后tuī推supported and assisted from all directions
- wǎn挽nǔ弩zì自shè射to bring trouble upon oneself
- fēi飞chú刍wǎn挽lì粒swiftly transport provisions
- fēi飞chú刍wǎn挽liáng粮rapidly transport provisions
- fēi飞chú刍wǎn挽sù粟rapidly transport provisions
- fēi飞liáng粮wǎn挽mò秣rapidly transport provisions and fodder
- jī击bó搏wǎn挽liè裂intense fierce struggle
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Open the tool →Questions about 挽
What does 挽 mean in Chinese?
挽 (wǎn) means “To pull” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 挽?
挽 is pronounced wǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 挽 have?
挽 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 挽?
挽 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 挽?
The radical of 挽 is 扌, and 挽 is a phono-semantic compound.
