捐 Stroke Order — How to Write 捐
捐 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.
捐 Radical and Character Components
Components:扌肙
捐 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 肙 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes
捐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- juān
Meanings of 捐 in Chinese
1
juān捐
To abandon; to discard; to renounce.
他们决定捐弃前嫌，共同努力解决问题。
They decided to abandon their past differences and work together to solve the problem.
To donate or contribute money, goods, or services, often for charity or a good cause.
许多人自愿捐款，支持这项环保项目。
Many people voluntarily donated money to support this environmental protection project.
In old times, to donate money to obtain an official position.
在那个时代，不少人选择捐官以求仕途。
In that era, many people chose to buy official positions to advance their careers.
A type of tax, such as a vehicle tax or property tax.
每年都需要缴纳房捐。
Property tax needs to be paid annually.
Common Words and Phrases with 捐
1
The practice in the Qing Dynasty of acquiring an official position by donating money instead of through imperial examinations.
他家境富裕，无心科举，便想通过捐班谋得一官半职。
His family was wealthy and he had no interest in the imperial examinations, so he considered obtaining an official position through juanban.
2
to die; to pass away
老园丁劳碌一生，最终安详地捐背而去
The old gardener worked diligently his whole life, and finally passed away peacefully.
3
to donate money or funds; to contribute financially
他向慈善机构捐款帮助贫困儿童。
He donated money to a charity to help poor children.
4
to solicit contributions; to raise funds
社区中心正在为修建一个新的图书馆而捐募资金。
The community center is currently soliciting donations to build a new library.
5
to sacrifice one's life
为了守护这份纯粹的爱与和平，他甘愿捐躯。
To safeguard this pure love and peace, he willingly sacrificed his life.
6
sacrifice one's life
在危难关头，为了守护家园的安宁，他毅然捐生。
In a moment of crisis, to protect the peace of his home, he resolutely sacrificed his life.
7
taxes and levies
这家企业积极履行社会责任，每年都会按时缴纳各项捐税，用于改善民生
This enterprise actively fulfills its social responsibilities, paying various taxes and levies on time each year to improve people's livelihoods.
8
to contribute or donate money or goods to a cause or organization
许多热心市民纷纷捐献旧衣物和书籍，帮助贫困地区的孩子们。
Many enthusiastic citizens donated old clothes and books to help children in impoverished areas.
9
to select; to choose
我们捐选了一位品德高尚的代表来主持这次会议。
We selected a representative of high moral character to chair this meeting.
10
To donate; a donation.
这家慈善机构呼吁公众捐赠书籍和文具给贫困地区的学生。
This charity is appealing to the public to donate books and stationery to students in impoverished areas.
11
to donate or contribute financially; to subsidize or provide aid
他向贫困学生捐助了一笔奖学金。
He donated a scholarship to poor students.
12
Contribute money or funds, often for a cause like education or charity.
许多好心人慷慨捐资，帮助贫困学生完成学业。
Many kind-hearted people generously donated funds to help impoverished students complete their studies.
More words with 捐
- mù募juān捐Fundraising, Raise funds
- kàng抗juān捐refuse to pay levies and taxes
- pù铺juān捐Levy on shops, Shop contribution
- zhèn赈juān捐To donate funds for relief
- juān捐gěi给donate to, contribute to
- juān捐chū出donate, give away
- juān捐qì弃abandon, relinquish
- juān捐wù物donations, donated items
- juān捐zèng赠zhě者donor
- juān捐guān官purchase an official post, buy an official position
- juān捐shū输donate, contribute
- juān捐nà纳Donation for official titles, To donate
- juān捐zèng赠gěi给donate to, contribute to
- mù募juān捐huó活dòng动Fundraising campaign, Fundraising event
- chē车juān捐car donation, vehicle donation
- cí慈shàn善juān捐kuǎn款charity donation, charitable donation
- juān捐chū出lai来Donate, Give away
- juān捐zhù助zhě者donor, contributor
- juān捐bèi背ér而qù去To turn one's back and leave, To abandon
- juān捐kuǎn款juān捐wù物donate money and goods, give money and items
Idioms with 捐
- juān捐qì弃qián前xián嫌Bury the hatchet
- juān捐qū躯bào报guó国sacrifice oneself for the country
- juān捐qū躯fù赴nàn难sacrifice life for a noble cause
- kē苛juān捐zá杂shuì税exorbitant taxes and levies
- wèi为guó国juān捐qū躯die for one's country
- xì细dà大bù不juān捐include everything, big or small
- juān捐jīn金dǐ抵bì璧disregard wealth and valuables
- juān捐qū躯jì济nán难sacrifice life to save others
- juān捐qū躯xùn殉guó国sacrifice one's life for the country
- dǐng顶zhǒng踵jìn尽juān捐make the ultimate sacrifice
- dǐng顶zhǒng踵juān捐mí糜sacrifice one's life
- fěn粉gǔ骨juān捐qū躯sacrifice one's life for a cause
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Open the tool →Questions about 捐
What does 捐 mean in Chinese?
捐 (juān) means “To abandon” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 捐?
捐 is pronounced juān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 捐 have?
捐 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 捐?
捐 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 捐?
The radical of 捐 is 扌, and 捐 is a phono-semantic compound.
