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绻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

绻 Stroke Order — How to Write 绻

Stroke Order

绻 is written in 11 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.

绻 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟卷

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

Radical: 纟 + 8 more strokes

绻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • quǎn

Meanings of 绻 in Chinese

1

quǎn绻

Part of the word '缱绻' (qiǎn quǎn), which describes a state of being deeply attached, emotionally entangled, or lingering.
他们俩日夜缱绻,情意绵绵
They were deeply attached day and night, their affection unending.
To bend, to curl; often used in phrases like 'quǎnlǐng' (to curve one's neck) or 'quǎnsuō' (to curl up).
小猫绻缩在沙发角上睡着了。
The kitten curled up in the corner of the sofa and fell asleep.

Words with 绻

  • qián缱quǎn绻deep affection, intimate and lingering
  • quǎn绻suō缩curl up, huddle
  • qíng情yì意qián缱quǎn绻Deep and tender affection, Lingering love

Idioms with 绻

  • chán缠mián绵qiǎn缱quǎn绻deeply affectionate and inseparable
  • qiǎn缱quǎn绻xiàn羡ài爱deeply and intimately in love

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Questions about 绻

What does 绻 mean in Chinese?

绻 (quǎn) means “To bend, to curl” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 绻?

绻 is pronounced quǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 绻 have?

绻 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 绻?

绻 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 绻?

The radical of 绻 is 纟, and 绻 is a phono-semantic compound.

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