缓 Stroke Order — How to Write 缓

Stroke Order

缓 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

缓 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟爰

缓 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 爰 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 9 more strokes

缓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

huǎn

Meanings of 缓 in Chinese

huǎn缓

Slow, unhurried, opposite of 'urgent' or 'fast'.

他迈着缓慢的步子，欣赏着周围的风景。

He walked with slow steps, enjoying the surrounding scenery.

To delay or postpone an action, decision, or process, often referring to administrative or legal contexts such as probation, deferring a task, or deferring conscription, or a situation that requires immediate attention (e.g., '刻不容缓' means 'of great urgency, cannot be delayed').

由于资金短缺，项目不得不缓办。

Due to a shortage of funds, the project had to be postponed.

To relax, loosen, ease, or alleviate; to buffer or cushion.

休息可以缓解工作的压力。

Rest can alleviate work pressure.

To revive or recover, to catch one's breath.

跑完长跑后，他坐下来缓了缓气。

After finishing the long-distance run, he sat down to catch his breath.

Common Words and Phrases with 缓

huǎn缓bīng兵zhī之jì计

A stalling tactic or a stratagem to gain a respite, often used to delay a situation or gain time.

老板提出的这个折衷方案，可能只是一种缓兵之计，目的是让我们暂时接受。

The compromise proposed by the boss might just be a delaying tactic, meant to get us to accept it for now.

huǎn缓bù步

to walk slowly or unhurriedly

老人在公园里缓步，享受着宁静的午后阳光。

The elderly person ambled through the park, enjoying the peaceful afternoon sun.

huǎn缓chōng冲

To lessen the impact or shock of something; to act as a buffer or cushion.

这层泡沫可以缓冲跌落时产生的冲击力。

This layer of foam can cushion the impact force generated during a fall.

huǎn缓dòng动

Slow and gradual movement or displacement.

在动画制作中，缓动效果可以让物体的移动看起来更自然和流畅。

In animation production, easing effects can make the movement of objects appear more natural and fluid.

huǎn缓hé和

To relax, ease up, or mitigate; to make less tense or severe.

他的幽默感缓和了会议室里的紧张气氛。

His sense of humor eased the tense atmosphere in the meeting room.

huǎn缓jí急

Urgency; emergency; priorities.

处理事情要分清缓急，合理安排时间。

When dealing with tasks, it is important to distinguish between what is urgent and what is not, and to manage time reasonably.

huǎn缓jí急xiāng相jì济

To provide mutual assistance in both urgent and non-urgent situations.

在团队合作中，大家懂得缓急相济，对于紧急任务会优先处理，同时也能兼顾其他非即刻的需求，保证整体工作的顺利进行。

In teamwork, everyone understands the principle of 'adapting to the urgency,' prioritizing urgent tasks while also attending to other non-immediate needs, ensuring the smooth progress of the overall work.

huǎn缓jiá颊

To intercede for someone, often to mitigate punishment or prevent a harsh action; to plead for clemency.