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撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

撼 Stroke Order — How to Write 撼

Stroke Order

撼 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

撼 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌感

撼 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 感 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 13 more strokes

撼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hàn

Meanings of 撼 in Chinese

1

hàn撼

To move, shake, or sway something, often implying difficulty, great force, or a significant impact. It can also describe attempting to move something immovable, suggesting futility.
工人试图撼动那块巨石。
The workers tried to move that huge boulder.
To move or persuade someone with words or arguments.
他的真诚话语撼动了在场的所有人。
His sincere words moved everyone present.

Common Words and Phrases with 撼

1
hàn撼dòng动
To shake, vibrate, or profoundly move/stir (emotionally).
他的真诚言语撼动了在场所有人的心。
His sincere words deeply moved the hearts of everyone present.
2
hàn撼shù树bí蚍fú蜉
An ant trying to shake a tree; a metaphor for someone who ridiculously overestimates their own strength or ability.
他想凭一己之力改变公司的决策，简直是撼树蚍蜉，根本不可能成功。
He wants to change the company's decision all by himself; that's like an ant trying to shake a tree, it's simply impossible to succeed.
3
hàn撼tiān天dòng动dì地
earth-shaking; world-shaking; monumental
艺术家的精湛表演撼天动地，赢得了观众雷鸣般的掌声和由衷的赞叹。
The artist's superb performance was earth-shattering, earning thunderous applause and sincere admiration from the audience.

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Idioms with 撼

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Questions about 撼

What does 撼 mean in Chinese?

撼 (hàn) means “To move” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 撼?

撼 is pronounced hàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 撼 have?

撼 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 撼?

撼 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 撼?

The radical of 撼 is 扌, and 撼 is a phono-semantic compound.