Hanzi Now
掺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

掺 Stroke Order — How to Write 掺

Stroke Order

掺 is written in 11 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.

掺 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌参

掺 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 参 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes

掺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chān
  • xiān
  • càn
  • shǎn

Meanings of 掺 in Chinese

1

chān掺

To mix; to blend; to add ingredients to something.
他往咖啡里掺了点牛奶。
He mixed some milk into his coffee.
2

xiān掺

Describes a woman's slender and delicate hands, often used in the reduplicated form 'xiān xiān' to emphasize their grace and beauty, as in 'xiān xiān nǚ shǒu' (delicate hands of a woman).
她举手投足间，那掺掺玉手轻柔婉转，引人注目。
With every gesture she made, her delicate and slender hands moved with grace and elegance, drawing everyone's attention.
To hold someone's hand or arm, often to lead or accompany them, or to provide support.
小女孩掺着妈妈的手，蹦蹦跳跳地走在路上
The little girl held her mother's hand and skipped along the road.
3

càn掺

Càn (掺) in phrases like 'càn zhuā' (掺挝) or 'càn càn' (掺掺) refers to an ancient drum tune, such as in 'Yúyáng Càncàn'.
在古老的传说中，渔阳掺掺的鼓曲激昂而富有力量。
In ancient legends, the drum tune of Yúyáng Càncàn was stirring and powerful.
4

shǎn掺

To hold or grasp, especially hands, often implying connection or support.
奶奶和孙女掺着手，漫步在公园里。
Grandma and granddaughter strolled hand in hand in the park.
To rush ahead; to get ahead of others; to preempt. Often used to describe someone who acts quickly to gain an advantage or to be first.
小明总是喜欢在大家讨论问题时，掺先发言。
Xiao Ming always likes to speak first when everyone is discussing a problem.

Words with 掺

Recommended tools

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Questions about 掺

What does 掺 mean in Chinese?

掺 (chān) means “To mix” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 掺?

掺 has 4 pronunciations: chān, xiān, càn, shǎn.

How many strokes does 掺 have?

掺 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 掺?

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

What is the radical of 掺?

The radical of 掺 is 扌, and 掺 is a phono-semantic compound.