湍 Stroke Order — How to Write 湍
湍 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
湍 Radical and Character Components
湍 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 耑 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes
湍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tuān
Meanings of 湍 in Chinese
tuān湍
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Open the tool →Questions about 湍
What does 湍 mean in Chinese?
湍 (tuān) means “Torrent” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 湍?
湍 is pronounced tuān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 湍 have?
湍 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 湍?
湍 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 湍?
The radical of 湍 is 氵, and 湍 is a phono-semantic compound.