痰 Stroke Order — How to Write 痰
痰 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 疒, 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.
痰 Radical and Character Components
痰 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 炎 indicates the sound.
Radical: 疒 + 8 more strokes
痰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tán
Meanings of 痰 in Chinese
tán痰
Words with 痰
- qū祛tán痰expelling or removing phlegm
- tán痰duō多Excessive phlegm, A lot of phlegm
- huà化tán痰resolve phlegm, eliminate phlegm
- tán痰yǐn饮phlegm-fluid, phlegm retention
- tǔ吐tán痰spit, expectorate
- tán痰zhèng症Phlegm syndrome, Phlegm disease
- qīng清rè热huà化tán痰clear heat and resolve phlegm
- zhǐ止ké咳huà化tán痰Relieve cough and reduce phlegm, Antitussive and expectorant
Idioms with 痰
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Open the tool →Questions about 痰
What does 痰 mean in Chinese?
痰 (tán) means “Phlegm” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 痰?
痰 is pronounced tán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 痰 have?
痰 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 痰?
痰 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 疒. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 痰?
The radical of 痰 is 疒, and 痰 is a phono-semantic compound.
