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窜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

窜 Stroke Order — How to Write 窜

Stroke Order

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

窜 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴串

窜 is an ideographic compound. Simplified form of 竄; a mouse 鼠 running out of its hole 穴.

Radical: 穴 + 7 more strokes

窜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cuàn

Meanings of 窜 in Chinese

1

cuàn窜

To flee, scurry, or run wildly, often used to describe enemies, bandits, or wild animals running away in a disorderly or panicked manner.
那只狐狸被发现了，抱头鼠窜地跑进了森林。
The fox, having been discovered, scurried away into the forest like a rat.
To banish; to exile (often implies fleeing or wandering after expulsion)
他因犯事被驱逐出城，从此流窜各地。
He was expelled from the city for his crimes and has been wandering around ever since.
To alter, falsify, or tamper with text or documents.
他被指控窜改了整个合同的内容。
He was accused of altering the entire content of the contract.

Common Words and Phrases with 窜

1
cuàn窜fàn犯
To raid or make an incursion.
夜里，一群野猪窜犯了农田，把庄稼糟蹋得一塌糊涂。
At night, a group of wild boars made an incursion into the farmland, ruining the crops completely.
2
cuàn窜gǎi改
To tamper with; to alter or falsify something, usually dishonestly.
他试图窜改考试成绩，结果被取消了资格。
He tried to tamper with the exam results and was disqualified.
3
cuàn窜hóng红
to suddenly become popular
凭借着一部热门剧集，这位演员在娱乐圈中迅速窜红，成为众多品牌的代言人。
Thanks to a popular TV series, this actor quickly shot to fame in the entertainment industry, becoming an endorser for many brands.
4
cuàn窜jù踞
flee in disorder and occupy
那伙流窜的匪徒窜踞在偏远的林区，给当地居民带来了不少困扰。
That band of roving bandits entrenched themselves in the remote forest area, causing a lot of trouble for the local residents.
5
cuàn窜rǎo扰
To harass or raid, typically by small groups of enemies or bandits.
夜间，林中的野兽会窜扰村庄，寻找食物。
At night, wild beasts from the forest would harass the village in search of food.
6
cuàn窜táo逃
to scurry off; to flee in disorder
大火蔓延开来，人们争相窜逃，寻找安全的出口
As the fire spread, people scrambled to flee, looking for safe exits.

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Questions about 窜

What does 窜 mean in Chinese?

窜 (cuàn) means “To flee” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 窜?

窜 is pronounced cuàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 窜 have?

窜 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 窜?

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

What is the radical of 窜?

The radical of 窜 is 穴, and 窜 is an ideographic compound.