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栈 Stroke Order — How to Write 栈

Stroke Order

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

栈 Radical and Character Components

Components:木戋

栈 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 戋 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes

栈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhàn

Meanings of 栈 in Chinese

1

zhàn栈

A storehouse for goods or an inn for travelers; a warehouse or a hostel.
这家客栈提供舒适的住宿和美味的当地食物。
This inn offers comfortable accommodation and delicious local food.
A shelter or structure made of bamboo or wood, such as a stable for horses or a covered carriage.
农夫把马牵回马栈,让它好好休息。
The farmer led the horse back to the stable, letting it rest well.
A structure or path, often made of wood or other materials, built over water or difficult terrain, such as a plank road or a pier (a bridge-like structure used for loading/unloading cargo or passengers).
那座木质栈桥延伸到湖中心,是游客观景的好地方。
That wooden pier extends to the center of the lake, making it a great spot for tourists to enjoy the view.
To pass through or cross over, often implying traversing difficult terrain or obstacles.
他们凭借坚韧不拔的毅力,栈山航海,最终实现了心中的梦想
Relying on their unyielding perseverance, they traversed mountains and sailed seas, ultimately realizing the dreams in their hearts.

Common Words and Phrases with 栈

1
zhàn栈dào道
a plank road built along the face of a cliff
游客们小心翼翼地走在悬崖边的栈道上,欣赏着峡谷的壮丽景色。
Tourists carefully walked on the plank road along the cliff, admiring the magnificent canyon scenery.
2
zhàn栈fáng房
warehouse, storehouse, or inn
新到的货物暂时存放在港口附近的栈房里。
The newly arrived goods are temporarily stored in the godown near the port.
3
zhàn栈qiáo桥
A landing stage or pier, which is a bridge-like structure built at a station, port, mine, or factory for loading/unloading goods or passengers.
码头上的栈桥延伸到海中,方便船只停靠和旅客上下
The pier's trestle extends into the sea, facilitating the docking of ships and the boarding and alighting of passengers.

More words with 栈

  • liàn恋zhàn栈Cling to one's post, Be reluctant to give up one's position
  • liáng粮zhàn栈wholesale grain store; grain depot
  • kè客zhàn栈Inn, Guesthouse
  • mǎ马zhàn栈horse stable
  • zhàn栈shān山dù渡shuǐ水Crossing mountains and rivers, Traversing mountains and waters
  • kè客zhàn栈chuāng窗qián前At the inn window, By the inn window
  • zài在kè客zhàn栈lǐ里at the inn, in the inn

Idioms with 栈

  • liàn恋zhàn栈bù不qù去unwilling to give up one's position
  • lǎo老mǎ马liàn恋zhàn栈old person clinging to old ways or position
  • nú驽mǎ马liàn恋zhàn栈incompetent person content with current comfort
  • zhàn栈shān山háng航hǎi海travel across mountains and seas
  • tī梯shān山zhàn栈gǔ谷traverse treacherous mountains and deep valleys
  • nú驽mǎ马liàn恋zhàn栈dòu豆Incompetent person content with current comfort

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Questions about 栈

What does 栈 mean in Chinese?

栈 (zhàn) means “A structure or path” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 栈?

栈 is pronounced zhàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 栈 have?

栈 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 栈?

栈 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 栈?

The radical of 栈 is 木, and 栈 is a phono-semantic compound.

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