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绾 Stroke Order — How to Write 绾

Stroke Order

绾 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

绾 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟官

绾 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 官 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 8 more strokes

绾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wǎn

Meanings of 绾 in Chinese

1

wǎn绾

To coil or tie long, thin things into a knot or bun, often referring to hair.
她把长发轻轻绾起,显得清爽又利落。
She gently tied her long hair up, looking refreshed and neat.
To roll up or tie up (e.g., sleeves, hair).
她把长发绾成了一个漂亮的发髻。
She tied her long hair into a beautiful bun.
To control or manage key junctions or strategic points, often pertaining to traffic or communication hubs.
这座城市地处交通要冲,自古便是绾毂南北的重要枢纽。
Located at a critical transport artery, this city has been a vital hub controlling north-south traffic since ancient times.

Common Words and Phrases with 绾

1
wǎn绾gū毂
to control a vital communication or transportation hub
这座城市地处交通要道,历来是区域商业活动的绾毂之地
This city, situated at a major transport artery, has always been the vital hub for regional commercial activities.

More words with 绾

  • wǎn绾chéng成tie, coil
  • wán绾qǐ起tie up, pin up
  • wǎn绾shè摄Manage, Control
  • wán绾gǔ毂nán南běi北Connecting north and south, Linking north and south

Idioms with 绾

  • chì赤shéng绳wǎn绾zú足destined for marriage
  • lì利wǎn绾míng名qiān牵entangled by fame and profit

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Questions about 绾

What does 绾 mean in Chinese?

绾 (wǎn) means “To coil or tie long” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 绾?

绾 is pronounced wǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 绾 have?

绾 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 绾?

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

What is the radical of 绾?

The radical of 绾 is 纟, and 绾 is a phono-semantic compound.

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