汗 Stroke Order — How to Write 汗
汗 is written in 6 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.
汗 Radical and Character Components
汗 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 干 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 3 more strokes
汗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hàn
- hán
Meanings of 汗 in Chinese
1
hàn汗
Liquid excreted from the body's pores.
运动过后，他全身大汗淋漓
After exercising, he was drenched in sweat.
To feel ashamed or embarrassed.
听到大家的称赞，我感到汗颜
I felt ashamed hearing everyone's praise.
2
hán汗
Used in the term "可汗" (kè hán), which is a historical title for a ruler or chieftain, especially among nomadic peoples of Central Asia and Mongolia, often translated as "Khan" or "Great Khan."
成吉思汗是历史上著名的蒙古大汗。
Genghis Khan was a famous Mongol Great Khan in history.
Common Words and Phrases with 汗
1
A skin condition, also known as tinea versicolor, caused by a fungus and characterized by discolored patches on the skin, or a mark left by sweat.
夏天高温潮湿，皮肤容易长汗斑。
During hot and humid summers, the skin is susceptible to developing tinea versicolor.
2
A traditional Chinese sleeved undershirt, often featuring a large front opening.
夏日炎炎，爷爷在家总是穿一件洁白的汗褂儿，看起来十分凉爽。
On hot summer days, Grandpa always wears a clean white undershirt at home, looking very cool and comfortable.
3
Sweat stain, the white mark left on clothes or hats after sweat dries.
夏天运动完，衣服上很容易留下白色的汗碱。
After exercising in the summer, white sweat stains are easily left on clothing.
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Streaming with sweat; to be drenched in sweat. It describes someone who is sweating profusely, often due to exertion, fear, or shame.
夏天，工人们在烈日下辛勤劳作，个个汗流浃背
In summer, the workers toiled diligently under the scorching sun, each of them drenched in sweat.
7
sweaty; drenched in sweat
他跑完步后，全身汗漉漉的，衣服都湿透了。
After his run, he was drenched in sweat, and his clothes were soaked.
8
Achievements or contributions, especially in arduous work or military exploits.
他在推动公司新产品上市的过程中，立下了汗马功劳
He made tremendous contributions in the process of launching the company's new product.
9
fine hair on the human body
冷风吹过，他感到手臂上的汗毛都竖起来了。
When the cold wind blew, he felt the fine hairs on his arms stand on end.
10
an immense number of books; a huge collection of books
他的书房里藏书汗牛充栋，几乎占满了所有墙壁。
His study contains an immense number of books, almost filling all the walls.
11
Historical records or annals; originally referring to the ancient practice of preparing bamboo slips for writing.
他一生致力于科学研究，其卓越贡献必将永载汗青。
He dedicated his life to scientific research, and his outstanding contributions will surely be forever recorded in the annals of history.
12
An undershirt or T-shirt, a close-fitting garment designed to absorb sweat.
夏天天气炎热，他穿了一件薄薄的汗衫。
In the hot summer weather, he wore a thin undershirt.
13
Sweat refers to the moisture secreted by the sweat glands, typically due to heat, physical exertion, or stress.
经过长时间的体力劳动，他的衣服被汗水浸湿了。
After a long period of physical labor, his clothes were soaked with sweat.
14
A thin, short, casual, close-fitting Chinese-style shirt.
奶奶喜欢夏天在家穿件棉布汗禢儿，既舒适又吸汗。
Grandma likes to wear a cotton 'han tauer' at home in summer; it's both comfortable and absorbent.
15
A tubular gland in the skin that secretes sweat.
天气热的时候，汗腺会分泌汗液来帮助身体降温。
When the weather is hot, sweat glands secrete sweat to help the body cool down.
16
Blush with shame; feel deeply ashamed.
看到别人如此努力，我为自己的懒惰感到汗颜。
Seeing others work so diligently, I feel deeply ashamed of my own laziness.
More words with 汗
- dào盗hàn汗night sweats
- tòu透hàn汗Drenching sweat, Profuse sweat
- xuè血hàn汗blood and sweat, sweat and toil
- xū虚hàn汗Deficiency sweating, Spontaneous sweating
- zhǐ止hàn汗yào药antiperspirant
- biǎo表hàn汗Induce sweating, Diaphoresis
- zào躁hàn汗restless sweating, sweating with restlessness
- kuì愧hàn汗sweat of shame, sweating out of shame
- hàn汗zhū珠bead of sweat, drop of sweat
- méng蒙hàn汗yào药knockout drug, knockout drops
- hàn汗yè液sweat
- chū出hàn汗sweat, perspire
- fā发hàn汗sweat, perspire
- kè可hán汗Khan, Ruler
- mào冒hàn汗To sweat, To perspire
- xī吸hàn汗sweat-absorbent, to absorb sweat
- lěng冷hàn汗cold sweat
- xuè血hàn汗qián钱hard-earned money, blood and sweat money
- hàn汗zé泽sweat, perspiration
- mào冒lěng冷hàn汗sweat cold, break into a cold sweat
Idioms with 汗
- hàn汗bù不gǎn敢chū出too scared to sweat
- hàn汗liú流mǎn满miàn面sweat profusely
- hàn汗mǎ马gōng功láo劳distinguished service through arduous effort
- hàn汗mǎ马zhī之gōng功distinguished service in battle
- hàn汗rú如yǔ雨xià下sweat profusely
- huī挥hàn汗chéng成yǔ雨so many people that their sweat rains
- huī挥hàn汗rú如yǔ雨sweat profusely
- jiā浃bèi背hàn汗liú流bathed in sweat from shame or fear
- niē捏yī一bǎ把hàn汗feel extremely nervous or worried
- hàn汗chū出jiā浃bèi背drenched in sweat from fear
- hàn汗liú流jiā浃tǐ体drenched in sweat from extreme fear
- hàn汗liú流qià洽yī衣sweat profusely, soaking clothes
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Open the tool →Questions about 汗
What does 汗 mean in Chinese?
汗 (hàn) means “To feel ashamed or embarrassed” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 汗?
汗 has 2 pronunciations: hàn, hán.
How many strokes does 汗 have?
汗 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 汗?
汗 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 汗?
The radical of 汗 is 氵, and 汗 is a phono-semantic compound.
