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颤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

颤 Stroke Order — How to Write 颤

Stroke Order

颤 is written in 19 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 页, 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.

颤 Radical and Character Components

Components:亶页

颤 is a phono-semantic compound: 页 (leaf) carries the meaning, while 亶 indicates the sound.

Radical: 页 + 13 more strokes

颤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chàn
  • zhàn

Meanings of 颤 in Chinese

1

chàn颤

To tremble, shiver, or vibrate.
冷得他全身颤抖
He shivered all over from the cold.
2

zhàn颤

To tremble or shiver, often due to fear or cold. It shares a similar meaning with '战' (zhàn) in the context of 'trembling', as seen in expressions like '战栗' (zhànlì) which means 'to shiver or tremble'.
她感到身体一阵颤抖，不是因为冷，而是因为紧张
She felt a shiver run through her body, not from cold, but from nervousness.

Common Words and Phrases with 颤

1
chàn颤dòng动
to tremble, quiver, or vibrate rapidly and frequently
树叶在微风中轻轻颤动。
The leaves quivered gently in the breeze.
2
chàn颤dǒu抖
To shiver or tremble.
她看到那只被遗弃的小狗在角落里不停地颤抖。
She saw the abandoned puppy trembling non-stop in the corner.
3
zhàn颤lì栗
to tremble, shiver, or shudder, usually from fear, cold, or excitement
听到那个令人毛骨悚然的故事，她不禁感到一阵颤栗。
Hearing that chilling story, she couldn't help but feel a shudder.
4
chàn颤wēi巍wēi巍
Trembling and unsteady; tottering or faltering, especially when moving or standing due to age or weakness.
老奶奶颤巍巍地从椅子上站起来，慢慢地走向窗边。
The old lady rose shakily from her chair and slowly made her way to the window.
5
chàn颤yīn音
A trill or vibrato; a rapid, slight fluctuation in the pitch of a voice or musical sound, used for expressive effect.
歌手在长音符上加入了优美的颤音，使歌曲更具感染力。
The singer added a beautiful vibrato to the sustained notes, making the song more captivating.
6
chàn颤yōu悠
flicker; tremble; sway
那座老旧的木桥走上去有点颤悠，让人觉得不太安全。
That old wooden bridge felt a bit wobbly to walk on, making one feel unsafe.

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Idioms with 颤

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Questions about 颤

What does 颤 mean in Chinese?

颤 (chàn) means “To tremble, shiver, or vibrate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 颤?

颤 has 2 pronunciations: chàn, zhàn.

How many strokes does 颤 have?

颤 has 19 strokes.

How do you write 颤?

颤 is written in 19 strokes, starting from the radical 页. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 颤?

The radical of 颤 is 页, and 颤 is a phono-semantic compound.