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菀 Stroke Order — How to Write 菀

Stroke Order

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

菀 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹宛

菀 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 宛 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 8 more strokes

菀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wǎn
  • yùn

Meanings of 菀 in Chinese

1

wǎn菀

As in 'zǐwǎn' (purple aster), a perennial herb (Aster tataricus) whose roots and rhizomes are used in traditional medicine.
紫菀的根茎是传统中药材。
The rhizome of purple aster is a traditional Chinese medicinal material.
Describes the lush and flourishing appearance of plants and vegetation.
花园里的草木长得郁郁菀菀,芬芳扑鼻。
The vegetation in the garden grew lush and dense, with a fragrance wafting through the air.
2

yùn菀

To accumulate or be stagnant, often referring to feelings or thoughts, similar to '蕴' (yùn).
他心中的愁绪菀结,难以消散。
The sorrows accumulated in his heart, difficult to dissipate.

Words with 菀

  • zí紫wǎn菀aster
  • wǎn菀jié结Knot, Stagnation
  • wǎn菀rán然Sweetly, Smilingly
  • yù郁yù郁wán菀wǎn菀Lush and verdant, Luxuriant

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Questions about 菀

What does 菀 mean in Chinese?

菀 (wǎn) means “As in 'zǐwǎn' (purple aster)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 菀?

菀 has 2 pronunciations: wǎn, yùn.

How many strokes does 菀 have?

菀 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 菀?

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

What is the radical of 菀?

The radical of 菀 is 艹, and 菀 is a phono-semantic compound.

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