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菡 Stroke Order — How to Write 菡

Stroke Order

菡 is written in 11 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.

菡 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹函

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

Radical: 艹 + 8 more strokes

菡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hàn

Meanings of 菡 in Chinese

1

hàn菡

Hàn, as in 'hàndàn' (菡萏), is an archaic term for a lotus flower.
池塘中菡萏初绽,芬芳四溢。
The lotus flowers in the pond have just bloomed, and their fragrance fills the air.

Common Words and Phrases with 菡

1
hàn菡dàn萏
unopened lotus flower; lotus bud
池中菡萏,亭亭玉立,等待盛放。
The lotus buds in the pond stood gracefully, waiting to bloom.

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Questions about 菡

What does 菡 mean in Chinese?

菡 (hàn) means “Hàn” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 菡?

菡 is pronounced hàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 菡 have?

菡 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 菡?

菡 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 菡?

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

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