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宛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

宛 Stroke Order — How to Write 宛

Stroke Order

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

宛 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀夗

宛 is a phono-semantic compound: 宀 (roof) carries the meaning, while 夗 indicates the sound.

Radical: 宀 + 5 more strokes

宛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wǎn
  • yuān

Meanings of 宛 in Chinese

1

wǎn宛

Winding, circuitous, subtle, indirect; melodious, sweet-sounding.
她的歌声宛转悠扬，如同山间清泉流淌。
Her singing voice is melodious and lingering, like a clear spring flowing in the mountains.
as if; just like
她的歌声宛如天籁，令人心旷神怡。
Her singing voice is like heavenly music, truly refreshing and uplifting.
2

yuān宛

Dayuan: An ancient kingdom located in the Western Regions of Central Asia.
历史记载中，大宛以其汗血宝马而闻名
In historical records, Dayuan was renowned for its 'blood-sweating' horses.

Common Words and Phrases with 宛

1
wǎn宛rán然
as if; exactly like; vividly
她精心绘制的肖像画，笔触细腻，仿佛能捕捉到人物的神韵，面容宛然如生。
Her meticulously drawn portrait, with delicate brushstrokes, seemed to capture the subject's spirit, and the face was as if alive.
2
wǎn宛rán然zài在mù目
as if vividly before one's eyes; as if clearly present before one's eyes
尽管已经过了多年，那次旅行的每一个细节依然宛然在目，仿佛昨天才发生过一样。
Despite many years having passed, every detail of that trip is still vivid before my eyes, as if it happened only yesterday.
3
wǎn宛rú如
as if; just like; as though
她的笑容宛如阳光、温暖了每个人的心
Her smile is just like sunshine, warming everyone's heart.
4
wǎn宛ruò若
as if; just like
她的歌声宛若天籁，令人心旷神怡。
Her singing is like the sound of nature, making people feel refreshed and joyful.
5
wǎn宛sì似
As if; just like; as though
那片花海宛似一片彩色的地毯，铺展在大地上。
That sea of flowers is just like a colorful carpet, spread across the land.
6
wǎn宛yán延
winding; meandering
这条小径在山谷中宛延，景色十分宜人。
This small path winds through the valley, offering a very pleasant view.
7
wǎn宛zhuǎn转
Mild, indirect, and tactful.
他说话总是很宛转，不直接指出别人的缺点。
He always speaks in a tactful and indirect way, without directly pointing out others' shortcomings.

More words with 宛

Idioms with 宛

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Questions about 宛

What does 宛 mean in Chinese?

宛 (wǎn) means “as if” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 宛?

宛 has 2 pronunciations: wǎn, yuān.

How many strokes does 宛 have?

宛 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 宛?

宛 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 宛?

The radical of 宛 is 宀, and 宛 is a phono-semantic compound.