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毡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
毡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
毡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
毡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
毡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
毡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
毡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
毡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

毡 Stroke Order — How to Write 毡

Stroke Order

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

毡 Radical and Character Components

Components:毛占

毡 is a phono-semantic compound: 毛 (fur) carries the meaning, while 占 indicates the sound.

Radical: 毛 + 5 more strokes

毡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhān

Meanings of 毡 in Chinese

1

zhān毡

Felt; a thick non-woven fabric made from matted fibers (animal wool or synthetic), often used for warm clothing (e.g., hats, boots) or as industrial padding.
冬天到了，妈妈给我织了一顶温暖的毡帽。
Winter has arrived, and Mom knitted me a warm felt hat.

Common Words and Phrases with 毡

1
zhān毡bāo包
A yurt, which is a traditional tent-like dwelling used by nomadic people in North Asia, or a felt bag.
夜晚降临，牧民家庭在暖和的毡包里围坐在一起，分享着食物和故事。
As night fell, the herder family gathered inside their warm felt tent, sharing food and stories.
2
zhān毡fáng房
A yurt, which is a round tent with a wooden frame covered with felt, traditionally used by nomadic groups in Central Asia.
牧民们在草原上搭建毡房，享受宁静的夜晚。
Herdsmen set up yurts on the grassland, enjoying the peaceful night.
3
zhān毡qiú裘
An ancient garment, often a felt or fur coat, worn by northern nomadic peoples in China; it can also refer to these ethnic groups themselves.
在寒冷的北方地区，毡裘是人们御寒的重要衣物。
In cold northern regions, felt and fur garments are essential clothing for people to keep warm.
4
zhān毡tiáo条
felt carpet
农夫们在谷仓里铺上了厚厚的毡条，为过冬的牲畜提供温暖的垫层
The farmers laid thick felt mats in the barn to provide a warm bedding for the livestock during winter.
5
zhān毡zhàng帐
a felt tent; yurt
牧民们在草原上搭建起一顶顶毡帐，作为他们临时的家。
The herdsmen set up felt tents on the grasslands as their temporary homes.
6
zhān毡zǐ子
Felt (a thick sheet-like material made from matted animal fibers).
她在地上铺了一张厚厚的羊毛毡子，这样坐起来会更暖和。
She spread a thick wool felt on the ground, so it would be warmer to sit on.

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Questions about 毡

What does 毡 mean in Chinese?

毡 (zhān) means “Felt” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 毡?

毡 is pronounced zhān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 毡 have?

毡 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 毡?

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

What is the radical of 毡?

The radical of 毡 is 毛, and 毡 is a phono-semantic compound.