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莞 Stroke Order — How to Write 莞

Stroke Order

莞 is written in 10 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.

莞 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹完

莞 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 完 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes

莞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • guān
  • guǎn
  • wǎn

Meanings of 莞 in Chinese

1

guān莞

A type of plant, like bulrush or sedge; also refers to a mat woven from such plants.
这张莞席坐着很舒服。
This bulrush mat is very comfortable to sit on.
2

guǎn莞

Dongguan, a city name in Guangdong Province, China.
我们计划下个月去东莞旅游。
We plan to visit Dongguan next month.
3

wǎn莞

Describes a gentle or faint smile, often implying a spontaneous and subtle expression of amusement or pleasure.
看到他滑稽的表演,她不觉莞尔一笑。
Seeing his comical performance, she couldn't help but smile gently.

Common Words and Phrases with 莞

1
wǎn莞ěr尔
to smile faintly/sweetly
她听到这个有趣的故事,莞尔一笑
She heard the interesting story and gave a faint, sweet smile.

More words with 莞

  • dōng东guǎn莞Dongguan
  • guǎn莞xí席bulrush mat, cattail mat
  • wǎn莞cǎo草sedge, mat grass

Idioms with 莞

  • wǎn莞ěr尔ér而xiào笑to smile faintly or charmingly
  • wǎn莞ěr尔yī一xiào笑to give a faint, sweet, or charming smile

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Questions about 莞

What does 莞 mean in Chinese?

莞 (guān) means “A type of plant, like bulrush or sedge; also refers to a mat woven from such plants” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 莞?

莞 has 3 pronunciations: guān, guǎn, wǎn.

How many strokes does 莞 have?

莞 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 莞?

莞 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 莞?

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

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