椴 Stroke Order — How to Write 椴
椴 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
椴 Radical and Character Components
椴 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 段 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 9 more strokes
椴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- duàn
Meanings of 椴 in Chinese
duàn椴
Common Words and Phrases with 椴
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Open the tool →Questions about 椴
What does 椴 mean in Chinese?
椴 (duàn) means “A deciduous tree (Tilia genus)” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 椴?
椴 is pronounced duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 椴 have?
椴 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 椴?
椴 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 椴?
The radical of 椴 is 木, and 椴 is a phono-semantic compound.