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缎 Stroke Order — How to Write 缎

Stroke Order

缎 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

缎 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟段

缎 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 段 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 9 more strokes

缎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • duàn

Meanings of 缎 in Chinese

1

duàn缎

A thick, smooth, and glossy silk fabric, often a specialty of China, similar to satin.
这件连衣裙的料子是华丽的绸缎,穿起来非常舒适。
The fabric of this dress is luxurious satin, very comfortable to wear.

Common Words and Phrases with 缎

1
duàn缎zi子
Satin; a fabric typically woven from silk, polyester, or other fibers using a satin weave, known for its smooth, glossy surface.
她用柔软的缎子做了一件漂亮的晚礼服。
She made a beautiful evening gown out of soft satin.

More words with 缎

  • chóu绸duàn缎silk and satin, silk fabric
  • jǐn锦duàn缎brocade
  • ruǎn软duàn缎Soft silk fabric in satin weave.
  • yáng洋duàn缎foreign satin, satin
  • yǔ羽duàn缎feather satin, feather silk
  • yǔ羽máo毛duàn缎feather satin
  • chóu绸duàn缎zhuāng庄Silk shop, Satin shop

Idioms with 缎

  • líng绫luó罗chóu绸duàn缎luxurious silk fabrics and clothing

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Questions about 缎

What does 缎 mean in Chinese?

缎 (duàn) means “A thick” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缎?

缎 is pronounced duàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 缎 have?

缎 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 缎?

缎 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缎?

The radical of 缎 is 纟, and 缎 is a phono-semantic compound.

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