宦 Stroke Order — How to Write 宦

Stroke Order

宦 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, 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.

宦 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀臣

宦 is an ideographic compound. A minister 臣 in a statehouse 宀.

Radical: 宀 + 6 more strokes

宦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

huàn

Meanings of 宦 in Chinese

huàn宦

official; to serve as a government functionary

他年少时便离开家乡，四处宦游，增长了不少见识。

When he was young, he left his hometown and traveled around as an official, gaining a great deal of knowledge.

Eunuch; an emasculated man, especially one formerly employed as an attendant in a harem or court.

在古代宫廷中，宦官扮演着重要的角色。

In ancient courts, eunuchs played an important role.

Common Words and Phrases with 宦

huàn宦guān官

A eunuch; a castrated man who served in imperial courts as an attendant or official.

在古代宫廷中，宦官有时会负责管理后宫的日常事务。

In ancient imperial courts, eunuchs were sometimes responsible for managing the daily affairs of the inner palace.

huàn宦hǎi海

officialdom; official circles

他一生在宦海中沉浮，经历过高峰也遭遇过低谷。

Throughout his life, he navigated the unpredictable currents of a public service career, experiencing both its triumphs and its challenges.

huàn宦mén门

an official family

他虽然出身宦门，却对世俗的繁华不感兴趣，更向往山林隐居的生活。

Though he came from an official family, he had no interest in worldly splendor and longed for a secluded life in the mountains.

huàn宦náng囊

wealth or funds acquired by an official through their position

他将多年积攒的宦囊悉数捐赠给了贫困地区的学堂。

He donated all the wealth he had accumulated during his years in public service to schools in impoverished regions.

huàn宦qí骑

eunuch on horseback guarding the emperor

在御花园的入口处，几名身穿华服的宦骑手持长矛，神情肃穆地守护着

At the entrance to the imperial garden, several eunuch cavalry, dressed in splendid robes and holding long spears, stood guard with solemn expressions.

huàn宦qíng情

The desire or aspiration to be an official.

虽家境贫寒，他却无心仕途，宦情淡薄，只想潜心钻研学问。

Although his family was poor, he had no interest in an official career; his desire for public office was weak, and he only wished to immerse himself in scholarly pursuits.

huàn宦rén人

eunuch

在古代宫廷中，宦人常常负责管理后宫事务。

In ancient imperial courts, eunuchs often managed the affairs of the inner palace.

huàn宦tú途

official career; the path or journey of an official

他早年凭借才华在宦途上崭露头角，却最终选择回归书院，教书育人。

In his early years, he distinguished himself in his official career with his talent, but ultimately chose to return to the academy to teach and educate.

huàn宦yóu游

to be in government service away from home; traveling for official duties.

他少年得志，却不甘于一地，毅然踏上宦游之路，以期施展抱负。

Though successful in his youth, he was not content to remain in one place, resolutely embarking on a journey of official career-seeking, hoping to realize his ambitions.