掾 Stroke Order — How to Write 掾
掾 is written in 12 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.
掾 Radical and Character Components
掾 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 彖 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 9 more strokes
掾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yuàn
Meanings of 掾 in Chinese
yuàn掾
Common Words and Phrases with 掾
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Open the tool →Questions about 掾
What does 掾 mean in Chinese?
掾 (yuàn) means “Originally meaning an assistant” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 掾?
掾 is pronounced yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 掾 have?
掾 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 掾?
掾 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 掾?
The radical of 掾 is 扌, and 掾 is a phono-semantic compound.