翰 Stroke Order — How to Write 翰

Stroke Order

翰 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羽, 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.

翰 Radical and Character Components

Components:倝羽

翰 is a phono-semantic compound: 羽 (plume) carries the meaning, while 倝 indicates the sound.

Radical: 羽 + 10 more strokes

翰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

hàn

Meanings of 翰 in Chinese

hàn翰

Refers to long and stiff feathers, often used for wings, especially in literary contexts.

雄鹰振其双翰，搏击长空

The eagle flapped its twin wings, soaring through the vast sky.

Refers to a writing brush, literature, or letters; often used in terms like '翰墨' (calligraphy/painting/literature) or '翰藻' (literary talent).

他的翰墨功夫令人赞叹。

His literary and artistic skills are admirable.

Common Words and Phrases with 翰

hàn翰fēi飞lì戾tiān天

To fly high into the sky; metaphorically, to achieve rapid success or a meteoric rise in one's career, especially in officialdom.

经过多年的刻苦学习，他终于翰飞戾天，成为了一名杰出的科学家。

After years of diligent study, he finally soared to great heights, becoming an outstanding scientist.

hàn翰hǎi海

Lake Baikal or the Gobi Desert.

古代的探险家们常常梦想穿越那片广袤的翰海，去发现未知的世界。

Ancient explorers often dreamed of traversing that vast Hanhai to discover unknown worlds.

hàn翰lín林

A member of the Imperial Academy in ancient China, a literary attendant to the emperor, especially from the Tang Dynasty onwards, often selected from successful candidates of the imperial examinations.