眈 Stroke Order — How to Write 眈
眈 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, 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.
眈 Radical and Character Components
眈 is a phono-semantic compound: 目 (eye) carries the meaning, while 冘 indicates the sound.
Radical: 目 + 4 more strokes
眈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dān
Meanings of 眈 in Chinese
dān眈
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Open the tool →Questions about 眈
What does 眈 mean in Chinese?
眈 (dān) means “To stare intently and covetously” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 眈?
眈 is pronounced dān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 眈 have?
眈 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 眈?
眈 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 眈?
The radical of 眈 is 目, and 眈 is a phono-semantic compound.