馋 Stroke Order — How to Write 馋
馋 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 饣, 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.
馋 Radical and Character Components
馋 is a phono-semantic compound: 饣 (eat) carries the meaning, while 饣 indicates the sound.
Radical: 饣 + 9 more strokes
馋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chán
Meanings of 馋 in Chinese
chán馋
Common Words and Phrases with 馋
More words with 馋
- yǎn眼chán馋to covet; to be envious of
- zuǐ嘴chán馋craving, have a craving
- jiě解chán馋to satisfy a craving for good food
- chán馋de得craving, longing
- chán馋rén人Glutton, Foodie
Idioms with 馋
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Open the tool →Questions about 馋
What does 馋 mean in Chinese?
馋 (chán) means “To be greedy for good food” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 馋?
馋 is pronounced chán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 馋 have?
馋 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 馋?
馋 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 饣. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 馋?
The radical of 馋 is 饣, and 馋 is a phono-semantic compound.
