函 Stroke Order — How to Write 函

Stroke Order

函 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 凵, 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.

函 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 函:凵了

函 is an ideographic compound. Letters placed in a container 凵.

Radical: 凵 + 6 more strokes

函 Pronunciation and Pinyin

hán

Meanings of 函 in Chinese

hán函

A box or case, often used for storing items or documents.

她从一个精致的木函中取出了一封旧信。

She took out an old letter from a delicate wooden case.

A measure word for letters, documents, or short communications; also refers to such an item itself.

我今天收到了一函很重要的文件。

Today, I received a very important document.

Letter; correspondence; an official communication or document.

我们收到了客户的来函。

We received a letter from the client.

To contain, hold, or enclose something within, often implying a sense of enclosure or inclusion.

这封信函着一个重要的秘密。

This letter holds an important secret.

Armor: referring to a person who makes armor, as in '函人' (armor maker).

他是一位技艺精湛的函人。

He is a highly skilled armor maker.

Common Words and Phrases with 函

hán函dà大

correspondence college

他因为工作原因错过了上大学的机会，后来通过函大完成了学业。

He missed the opportunity to attend university due to work, but later completed his studies through a correspondence university.

hán函diàn电

letters and telegrams; correspondence by letter and telegram

我们通过函电与客户保持沟通，确认订单详情和发货日期。

We maintain communication with clients through correspondence and telegrams to confirm order details and shipping dates.

hán函fù复

reply by letter

我们已收到您的查询，并将尽快函复您。

We have received your inquiry and will reply by letter as soon as possible.

hán函gào告

to inform by letter

会议日程确定后，我们将函告各位参会者

Once the meeting schedule is finalized, we will inform all participants by letter.

hán函gòu购

mail order; purchase by mail

这家商店提供函购服务，顾客只需填写订单并寄回即可。

This store offers mail-order service; customers just need to fill out the order form and mail it back.

hán函hú胡

Ambiguous; vague; unclear.

他的回答有些函胡，让大家感到困惑不解。

His answer was a bit vague, leaving everyone confused.

hán函jiàn件

Letters or mail, typically official or formal correspondence.

请务必及时处理所有收到的函件，以免延误重要事项。

Please make sure to handle all received correspondence promptly to avoid delaying important matters.

hán函pìn聘

To invite someone to take up a position or job by sending a letter.

学校函聘了一位资深教授担任客座讲师，分享其在人工智能领域的最新研究成果。

The university formally invited a senior professor by letter to serve as a visiting lecturer, to share his latest research findings in the field of artificial intelligence.

hán函shǐ使

an ancient official who delivered letters; a historical mailman or postman

昔日，县衙的函使快马加鞭，将文书送至邻县。

In olden days, the official messenger from the county yamen galloped his horse, delivering the document to the adjacent county.

hán函shòu授

Correspondence education

她通过函授课程学习了市场营销，并成功获得了文凭。

She studied marketing through a correspondence course and successfully obtained her diploma.

hán函shòu授dà大xué学

A higher education institution that offers distance learning programs, primarily through mailed materials or online instruction, often referred to as a correspondence college.