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潺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

潺 Stroke Order — How to Write 潺

Stroke Order

潺 is written in 15 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.

潺 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵孱

潺 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 孱 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 12 more strokes

潺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chán

Meanings of 潺 in Chinese

1

chán潺

Describes the sound or appearance of water flowing slowly, often used for streams or springs; gurgling or murmuring.
溪水潺潺，鸟语花香，构成了一幅美丽的自然画卷
The gurgling stream, the singing birds, and the fragrant flowers together form a beautiful natural painting.
Describes the gentle flow of water (as in a stream) or the profuse shedding of tears, often used in the compound "潺湲" (chányuán).
小溪的流水潺潺，声音悦耳动听。
The stream's water gurgles gently, and its sound is pleasing to the ear.

Common Words and Phrases with 潺

1
chán潺chán潺
The murmuring or gurgling sound of flowing water, or the slow flow of water.
小溪潺潺地流过山谷，鸟儿在枝头欢快地歌唱。
The brook babbled through the valley, and birds sang cheerfully on the branches.
2
chán潺yuán湲
the sound or appearance of water flowing slowly
山间小溪潺湲而下，清澈见底，令人心旷神怡。
The mountain stream flows gently downwards, crystal clear to the bottom, making one feel refreshed and joyful.

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Questions about 潺

What does 潺 mean in Chinese?

潺 (chán) means “Describes the sound or appearance of water flowing slowly, often used for streams or springs; gurgling or murmuring” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 潺?

潺 is pronounced chán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 潺 have?

潺 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 潺?

潺 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 潺?

The radical of 潺 is 氵, and 潺 is a phono-semantic compound.