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爰 Stroke Order — How to Write 爰

Stroke Order

爰 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 爫, 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.

爰 Radical and Character Components

Components:爫一友

Radical: 爫 + 5 more strokes

爰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yuán

Meanings of 爰 in Chinese

1

yuán爰

Thereupon; thus; hence. Used to indicate a consequence or result.
他深思熟虑,爰做出这个重要决定。
He pondered deeply and thereupon made this important decision.
To change, to alter, to substitute.
设计师提议爰动设计稿,使其更加符合客户的审美。
The designer proposed to alter the design draft to make it more in line with the client's aesthetic.
An archaic adverb or particle, meaning "thence," "therefore," "from which," or "consequently." It is used to introduce a natural consequence, attribution, or origin, linking a subject to its inherent function or characteristic.
勤劳耕耘,大地爰予丰收
Through diligent cultivation, the earth consequently bestows a rich harvest.
An ancient unit of weight or currency in China.
秦朝时,一爰金约合一斤。
During the Qin Dynasty, one 'yuan' of gold was approximately equal to one jin (catty).

Words with 爰

  • yuán爰dòng动thus moved, therefore acted
  • yuán爰nǚ女shì士Ms. Yuan

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Questions about 爰

What does 爰 mean in Chinese?

爰 (yuán) means “Thereupon” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 爰?

爰 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 爰 have?

爰 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 爰?

爰 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 爫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 爰?

The radical of 爰 is 爫.

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