婉 Stroke Order — How to Write 婉
婉 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.
婉 Radical and Character Components
婉 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 宛 indicates the sound.
Radical: 女 + 8 more strokes
婉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wǎn
Meanings of 婉 in Chinese
1
wǎn婉
Gentle and amiable; (speech) indirect and subtle, euphemistic.
她用委婉的措辞表达了拒绝。
She expressed her refusal using tactful language.
Graceful, delicate, and gentle, often used to describe beauty.
她的舞姿婉约动人，充满了古典美。
Her dance movements are graceful and captivating, full of classical beauty.
Common Words and Phrases with 婉
1
Tactful expressions or gentle words, often used as a euphemism or to politely refuse something.
他用婉辞谢绝了公司的聚餐邀请，表示自己当天已有其他安排。
He used tactful words to decline the company's dinner invitation, saying he already had other plans for that day.
2
Tactful and gentle, especially in speech or manner; mild.
她的语气总是那么婉和，让人感觉很舒服。
Her tone is always so tactful and gentle, making people feel very comfortable.
3
Gentle and beautiful; mild and exquisite.
她的舞姿婉丽，如行云流水，令人陶醉
Her dance movements are graceful and beautiful, like flowing clouds and water, mesmerizing.
4
Graceful and beautiful, often referring to young people or their movements; also describes profound and sincere affection or sentimental attachment.
她婉娈的笑容，温暖了在场每一个人的心
Her exquisitely charming smile warmed the hearts of everyone present.
5
gentle and sweet
她的舞姿婉曼如流云，每一个动作都充满了柔美的诗意。
Her dance moves are delicate and graceful like flowing clouds, every movement filled with tender poetic beauty.
6
Amiable and graceful; gentle and compliant.
她天生丽质，举止婉娩，仿佛一朵含苞待放的荷花。
She was naturally beautiful, with a gentle and graceful demeanor, like a lotus bud waiting to bloom.
7
Melodious, graceful, and sweet, often referring to sound.
她的歌声婉妙动听，如清泉般流淌。
Her singing voice is melodious and graceful, flowing like a clear spring.
8
Tactful; indirect; euphemistic.
他用一种婉曲的方式表达了拒绝，避免让对方感到尴尬
He expressed his refusal in a tactful and indirect way, avoiding making the other person feel awkward.
9
To consult tactfully
关于项目的时间安排，经理建议大家先婉商，达成共识后再提交报告。
Regarding the project timeline, the manager suggested that everyone first discuss it gently and reach a consensus before submitting the report.
10
gentle and obliging
她举止婉顺，待人接物总是那么温和有礼。
Her demeanor is gentle and compliant, always treating people with mildness and courtesy.
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12
To politely and tactfully decline or refuse.
她婉言谢绝了同事的晚餐邀请，因为晚上她已经有安排了。
She politely declined her colleague's dinner invitation because she already had plans for the evening.
13
gentle and graceful
她天生丽质，性情又婉嫕，深得家中长辈的疼爱。
She was born with great beauty and a gentle, graceful disposition, earning her the deep affection of her family elders.
14
Gentle and pleasant.
她的言行举止总是那么婉愉，让人感到非常舒服。
Her words and actions are always so gentle and pleasant, making people feel very comfortable.
15
Subtle, graceful, and delicate, often implying a restrained elegance.
江南水乡的风景总是带着一种婉约的美感。
The scenery of Jiangnan water towns always possesses a delicate and graceful beauty.
More words with 婉
- xié谐wǎn婉Harmonic and mild.
- wán婉zhuǎn转tactful, melodious
- wēn温wǎn婉Gentle, Graceful
- yōu幽wǎn婉graceful, delicate
- wéi委wǎn婉euphemistic, indirect
- wán婉zhuǎn转dòng动tīng听Melodious, Sweet-sounding
- wán婉zhuǎn转yōu悠yáng扬Melodious and lingering, Sweet and flowing
- qīng轻róu柔wán婉zhuǎn转soft and melodious, gentle and graceful
- qīng清xīn新wǎn婉yuē约Fresh and graceful, Delicate and refreshing
- wǎn婉lì丽xiù秀yì逸Graceful and elegant, Delicate and refined
- wǎn婉zhuǎn转míng鸣chàng唱warble, sing melodiously
- wēn温wǎn婉dòng动rén人gentle and charming, graceful and captivating
- yōu悠yáng扬wán婉zhuǎn转Melodious and winding, Sweetly melodious
- dī低chén沉wán婉zhuǎn转low and melodious, deep and melodious
- dī低huí回wán婉zhuǎn转lingering and melodious, winding and melodious
- qīng轻róu柔wéi委wǎn婉gentle and subtle, soft and tactful
- xì细nì腻wǎn婉yuē约delicate and graceful, subtle and refined
- xìng性qíng情wēn温wǎn婉gentle, mild-mannered
Idioms with 婉
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Open the tool →Questions about 婉
What does 婉 mean in Chinese?
婉 (wǎn) means “Gentle and amiable” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 婉?
婉 is pronounced wǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 婉 have?
婉 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 婉?
婉 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 婉?
The radical of 婉 is 女, and 婉 is a phono-semantic compound.