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瘫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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瘫 Stroke Order — How to Write 瘫

Stroke Order

瘫 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 疒, 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.

瘫 Radical and Character Components

Components:疒难

瘫 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 难 indicates the sound.

Radical: 疒 + 10 more strokes

瘫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tān

Meanings of 瘫 in Chinese

1

tān瘫

Paralysis; the inability of a body part to move due to nerve dysfunction.
他因为过度劳累导致面瘫，右半边脸部无法动弹
He suffered from facial paralysis due to overwork, and the right side of his face couldn't move.

Common Words and Phrases with 瘫

1
tān瘫huàn痪
Paralysis; the complete or partial loss of movement or sensation in any part of the body, often due to neurological conditions. It can also metaphorically describe an organization being unable to function.
他由于事故导致双腿瘫痪。
He became paralyzed in both legs due to an accident.
2
tān瘫ruǎn软
weak and limp, unable to move (especially referring to limbs)
她听到这个坏消息，双腿一软，瘫坐在地上。
She heard the bad news, her legs went weak, and she slumped to the ground.
3
tān瘫zǐ子
A person suffering from paralysis; a paralytic.
那个瘫子需要别人的帮助才能坐起来。
That paralyzed person needs others' help to sit up.
4
tān瘫zuò坐
to sit down weak and limp
他筋疲力尽地瘫坐在沙发上，一动不动。
He slumped exhaustedly onto the sofa, not moving.

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Questions about 瘫

What does 瘫 mean in Chinese?

瘫 (tān) means “Paralysis” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瘫?

瘫 is pronounced tān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 瘫 have?

瘫 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 瘫?

瘫 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 疒. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 瘫?

The radical of 瘫 is 疒, and 瘫 is a phono-semantic compound.