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暂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

暂 Stroke Order — How to Write 暂

Stroke Order

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

暂 Radical and Character Components

Components:斩日

暂 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 斩 indicates the sound.

Radical: 日 + 8 more strokes

暂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zàn

Meanings of 暂 in Chinese

1

zàn暂

For a short time; temporary; for the time being.
会议暂时休息一下，十分钟后继续。
The meeting will temporarily pause for a moment and resume after ten minutes.
Suddenly; abruptly. (Referring to the unexpected and quick occurrence or cessation of an action.)
行人暂住了脚步，抬头望向天空。
The pedestrian abruptly stopped and looked up at the sky.
Beginning; initial; just starting to appear or happen.
山雨欲来，微风暂起
Mountain rain is about to fall, and a slight breeze has just begun to stir.

Common Words and Phrases with 暂

1
zàn暂dìng定
Tentative; provisional; arranged for the time being.
新产品的发布日期暂定在下个月。
The release date for the new product is tentatively scheduled for next month.
2
zàn暂duǎn短
Temporary and brief
雨后的彩虹是暂短的，美丽却永留心中。
The rainbow after the rain is fleeting, but its beauty remains in our hearts forever.
3
zàn暂huǎn缓
To temporarily postpone or defer.
由于天气恶劣，户外活动将暂缓举行。
Due to severe weather, the outdoor activity will be temporarily postponed.
4
zàn暂qiě且
for the time being
我们暂且把这个计划搁置，等待更多信息。
Let's put this plan aside for the time being, awaiting more information.
5
zàn暂quē缺
Temporarily unavailable, such as out of stock (for goods) or vacant (for positions).
这款手机型号目前暂缺，预计下周会有新货。
This phone model is currently temporarily unavailable, and new stock is expected next week.
6
zàn暂shí时
Temporarily, for a short period.
我暂时把这本书放在这里。
I will temporarily put this book here.
7
zàn暂tíng停
To suspend or temporarily stop an activity or process.
我们决定暂停一下工作，出去喝杯咖啡。
We decided to pause our work for a bit and go get some coffee.
8
zàn暂xī息
a temporary cessation or weakening, especially of wind, a storm, or rain; a lull
狂风肆虐了一整夜，终于在黎明时分暂息了。
The fierce wind raged all night, finally finding a temporary lull at dawn.
9
zàn暂xíng行
provisional
为了应对突发情况，公司发布了暂行规定。
To cope with unexpected situations, the company issued provisional regulations.

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Questions about 暂

What does 暂 mean in Chinese?

暂 (zàn) means “For a short time” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 暂?

暂 is pronounced zàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 暂 have?

暂 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 暂?

暂 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 暂?

The radical of 暂 is 日, and 暂 is a phono-semantic compound.