万 Stroke Order — How to Write 万
万 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, 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.
万 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 万:一
Radical: 一 + 2 more strokes
万 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wàn
- mò
Meanings of 万 in Chinese
1
wàn万
ten thousand
这本书卖了万册。
This book sold ten thousand copies.
innumerable, myriad
万里长城。
The Great Wall stretches for myriad li.
absolutely, by all means
万万不可。
Absolutely not.
2
mò万
used in surname Mòqí
万俟先生是我的邻居。
Mr. Mòqí is my neighbor.
Common Words and Phrases with 万
1
absolutely safe and secure; rest assured; surefire
得知孩子们平安到家，我心中才万安下来。
Upon learning that the children had arrived home safely, I finally felt completely at ease.
2
all kinds of; extremely
她万般无奈之下，只好接受了这个提议。
In utter helplessness, she had no choice but to accept the proposal.
3
The essence remains unchanged despite countless variations.
学习方法可能有很多种，但万变不离其宗，关键在于理解和练习。
There might be many study methods, but the essence remains unchanged; the key is understanding and practice.
4
As a last resort, having no other alternative.
万不得已，我们只能取消了这次旅行计划。
As a last resort, we had no alternative but to cancel the travel plan.
5
Literally 'ten thousand chariots,' it refers to the emperor or imperial power in ancient China, symbolizing supreme authority due to the ability to command a vast army.
昔日圣贤，以德治国，虽拥万乘之尊，亦不改其谦逊本色。
Ancient sages, governing with virtue, maintained their humble nature even when possessing the status of a myriad-chariot ruler.
6
through unnumbered ages; for countless generations
这座古老的寺庙，承载着先人的智慧与信仰，必将万代千秋。
This ancient temple, embodying the wisdom and faith of our ancestors, is sure to endure for ages to come.
7
Multifarious; all sorts of; numerous and complicated.
公司发展初期，各种事务万端，需要大家齐心协力。
In the early stages of the company's development, various matters were myriad and complex, requiring everyone's concerted efforts.
8
absolutely vicious; extremely evil
万恶的贫困剥夺了许多儿童接受教育的机会。
Utterly wicked poverty deprived many children of the opportunity to receive education.
9
Ten thousand or nearly ten thousand; ten thousand or a little less.
这台电脑不便宜，买下来估计得花万儿八千。
This computer is not cheap; buying it will probably cost around ten thousand [yuan].
10
all directions; myriad forms or methods
春风拂过，万方大地呈现出勃勃生机
The spring breeze sweeps across, and the land in all directions shows vigorous vitality.
11
12
Extremely brave and powerful, capable of standing against ten thousand men; invincible against a multitude.
在最后的决赛中，这位年轻的棋手展现出万夫不当的实力，轻松击败了所有对手。
In the final match, this young chess player displayed formidable strength that was a match for ten thousand, easily defeating all opponents.
13
Invincible, capable of resisting an army of ten thousand men; extremely brave and powerful in battle.
他在武术比赛中展现出的气势万夫莫当，让所有对手都望而却步。
The formidable aura he displayed in the martial arts competition was irresistible to a multitude, causing all his opponents to hesitate.
14
An ancient Chinese women's greeting, typically involving a slight bow and clasped hands.
小姑娘向长辈行了个万福礼，表达敬意。
The young girl performed a wanfu curtsy to the elder, showing her respect.
15
a multitude of feelings; all kinds of emotions
夜深人静时，他独自望着窗外，心中万感交集
Late at night, in the quiet, he gazed out the window alone, a myriad of feelings swirling in his heart.
16
through the ages; forever; eternally
这首古老的传说歌颂着真挚的爱情，将万古流传，永不磨灭。
This ancient legend extols genuine love, which will be passed down for all ages and never fade away.
More words with 万
- yì亿wàn万Hundreds of millions, Innumerable
- wàn万wù物all things, everything
- wàn万lǐ里thousands of miles, a great distance
- wàn万shì事all things, everything
- qiān千wàn万be sure to, must
- wàn万lài籁all sounds, sounds of nature
- wàn万mǐ米10,000 meters, 10 kilometers
- wàn万qiān千myriad, countless
- wàn万xìng幸Thankfully, Luckily
- wàn万yī一in case, what if
- wàn万zhàng丈immense, towering
- zī姿tài态wàn万fāng方full of grace and charm, infinitely graceful
- bǎi百wàn万million
- wàn万nán难All difficulties, Every difficulty
- wàn万qǐng顷vast expanse, immense tract
- wǔ五wàn万fifty thousand
- shàng上wàn万over ten thousand, tens of thousands
- shí十wàn万one hundred thousand
- shù数bǎi百wàn万millions, several million
- wàn万néng能jiāo胶all-purpose glue, universal adhesive
Idioms with 万
- wàn万bān般wú无nài奈to have no alternative whatsoever
- wàn万bù不shī失yī一absolutely foolproof
- wàn万gǔ古bù不biàn变unchanged through the ages
- wàn万gǔ古liú流fāng芳leave a good name for all time
- wàn万gǔ古qiān千qiū秋lasting for all time
- wàn万gǔ古cháng长cún存endure for all ages
- wàn万gǔ古cháng长qīng青evergreen for all time
- wàn万guàn贯jiā家cái财immense family wealth
- wàn万guàn贯jiā家sī私immensely wealthy
- wàn万guó国lái来zhāo朝all nations pay homage
- wàn万hè壑qiān千yán岩countless peaks and ravines
- wàn万hè壑zhēng争liú流countless streams vigorously contend in flowing
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Open the tool →Questions about 万
What does 万 mean in Chinese?
万 (wàn) means “ten thousand” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 万?
万 has 2 pronunciations: wàn, mò.
How many strokes does 万 have?
万 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 万?
万 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 万?
The radical of 万 is 一.