旱 Stroke Order — How to Write 旱
旱 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.
旱 Radical and Character Components
旱 is an ideographic compound. The sun 日 baking a desert 干; 干 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 日 + 3 more strokes
旱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hàn
Meanings of 旱 in Chinese
1
hàn旱
Drought; prolonged lack of rain or water, opposite to 'flood'.
今年夏季的持续干旱给农作物带来了巨大损失。
The prolonged drought this summer caused significant losses to crops.
Refers to dry land, not irrigated by water; related to drought or aridity.
农民们在旱田里种植了耐旱作物。
Farmers planted drought-resistant crops in the dry fields.
Common Words and Phrases with 旱
1
a legendary demon believed to cause drought
今年夏天，天气异常炎热，田地干旱，村民们都说这是旱魃作祟，急盼甘霖。
This summer, the weather is unusually hot and the fields are parched. Villagers are saying this is the doing of a 'hanba' (drought demon), eagerly hoping for rain.
2
Roller skating is a sport that involves gliding on flat surfaces using shoes with wheels.
每年夏天，公园里的旱冰场总是挤满了青少年。
Every summer, the roller skating rink in the park is always crowded with teenagers.
3
A roller skating rink or dry skating arena, usually made of polished concrete, for roller skating.
每到周末，很多青少年都会聚集在旱冰场，展示他们的滑冰技巧。
Every weekend, many teenagers gather at the roller skating rink to show off their skating skills.
4
a model boat used as a prop in folk dances, also known as a land boat.
春节庙会上，孩子们围着扮演者跳舞，看着他们表演生动的旱船。
At the Spring Festival temple fair, children danced around the performers, watching them present a lively dry boat performance.
5
Upland rice; dry rice; a variety of rice cultivated on dry land, known for its strong drought resistance.
这种旱稻品种根系发达，能够在缺水环境下茁壮成长。
This upland rice variety has a developed root system and can thrive in water-scarce environments.
6
Dry land; non-irrigated farmland.
在干旱季节，许多农民的旱地作物都面临枯萎的风险。
During the dry season, many farmers' dryland crops face the risk of wilting.
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to ensure stable yields despite drought or excessive rain (for land with good irrigation and drainage systems); (figuratively) to have guaranteed profits.
通过多年的努力，这里的农田已经实现了旱涝保收，农民的生活也越来越好。
Through years of diligent work, the farmland here has achieved guaranteed yields regardless of drought or excessive rain, and the farmers' lives are steadily improving.
9
overland route
从这里到那个小镇，走旱路比走水路更快一些。
From here to that small town, taking the land route is a bit faster than taking the water route.
10
Year of drought; a year with scarce rainfall.
这个地区上次经历严重的旱年是在十年前，导致农作物收成大减。
The last time this region experienced a severe dry year was ten years ago, leading to a significant reduction in crop yields.
11
drought situation; drought conditions
近期持续的高温天气加剧了当地的旱情。
The recent continuous high temperatures have exacerbated the local drought conditions.
12
A parasol.
奶奶出门前总不忘带上她的旱伞，以防太阳晒伤。
Grandma never forgets to bring her parasol when she goes out, to prevent sunburn.
13
Dry farmland; non-irrigated land that relies on rainfall.
今年我们村的旱田收成很好，得益于充足的雨水。
This year, the dryland fields in our village yielded a good harvest, benefiting from abundant rainfall.
14
one who can't swim
他虽然住在海边，却是个旱鸭子，从来不敢下水。
Although he lives by the sea, he is a non-swimmer and never dares to go into the water.
15
tobacco (smoked in a long-stemmed Chinese pipe)
爷爷喜欢在饭后，点上一袋旱烟，享受片刻的宁静。
My grandpa enjoys lighting a pipe of dry tobacco after meals, savoring a moment of peace.
16
drought
今年夏天，持续的高温和罕见的旱灾导致农作物大面积减产。
This summer, continuous high temperatures and a rare drought led to a large-scale reduction in crop yields.
More words with 旱
- fáng防hàn旱Drought prevention, Drought resistance
- kàng抗hàn旱Drought resistance, Drought relief
- pǎo跑hàn旱chuán船land boat dance, dry boat performance
- huāng荒hàn旱drought and famine
- kù酷hàn旱severely droughty; severe drought
- gān干hàn旱drought, arid
- hàn旱tǎ獭marmot, groundhog
- dà大hàn旱severe drought, great drought
- jiǔ久hàn旱long drought, prolonged drought
- nài耐hàn旱drought-resistant, drought-tolerant
- gān干hàn旱dì地qū区arid region, dryland
- hàn旱cè厕dry toilet, pit latrine
- nài耐hàn旱xìng性Drought resistance, Drought tolerance
- gān干hàn旱jì季jié节Dry season
- gān干hàn旱shí时qī期drought period, dry spell
- nài耐hàn旱zuò作wù物drought-resistant crops, drought-tolerant crops
- cháng长qī期gān干hàn旱long-term drought, prolonged drought
- hàn旱dào稻pín品zhǒng种Upland rice varieties, Dryland rice varieties
- cháng常nián年gān干hàn旱perennial drought, constant drought
- fáng防hàn旱cuò措shī施drought prevention measures, anti-drought measures
Idioms with 旱
- hàn旱miáo苗dé得yǔ雨Timely help in a dire situation
- dà大hàn旱wàng望yún云eagerly long for something greatly needed
- dà大hàn旱yún云ní霓eagerly anticipating relief from a desperate situation
- hàn旱bá魃wèi为nüè虐drought demon causing havoc
- hàn旱bá魃wèi为zāi灾Drought demon causes disaster
- lóng龙duō多nǎi乃hàn旱Too many people spoil the task
- hàn旱bá魃bài拜yè夜chā叉Villains colluding to do evil
- dà大hàn旱wàng望yún云ní霓eagerly yearn for relief in desperate situation
- jiǔ久hàn旱féng逢gān甘yǔ雨welcome rain after long drought
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Open the tool →Questions about 旱
What does 旱 mean in Chinese?
旱 (hàn) means “Drought” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 旱?
旱 is pronounced hàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 旱 have?
旱 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 旱?
旱 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 旱?
The radical of 旱 is 日, and 旱 is an ideographic compound.