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撺 Stroke Order — How to Write 撺

Stroke Order

撺 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

撺 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌窜

撺 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 窜 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 12 more strokes

撺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cuān

Meanings of 撺 in Chinese

1

cuān撺

To throw or toss something with force.
他一气之下,把杯子撺到了地上。
In a fit of anger, he threw the cup to the ground.
To do something hastily or to improvise, often at the last minute.
我们临时撺了一个方案,希望能够应急
We hastily put together a temporary plan, hoping it can address the urgent situation.
To instigate, incite, or egg someone on (often to do something).
小明总是撺弄我尝试新鲜事物。
Xiao Ming always eggs me on to try new things.
To get angry; to flare up with anger, often referring to a sudden outburst of temper.
老板今天心情不好,一句话不对劲儿就撺儿了
The boss is in a bad mood today; he flared up at the slightest wrong word.

Common Words and Phrases with 撺

1
cuān撺duo掇
To urge or egg on someone to do something.
小明撺掇大家一起去踢足球。
Xiao Ming instigated everyone to go play football together.
2
cuān撺hōng哄niǎo鸟luàn乱
Noisy and chaotic, like a disturbance caused by a flock of birds; describes a tumultuous and disorderly scene, especially with many people talking at once.
听到突如其来的巨响,林中顿时撺哄鸟乱,一片惊慌。
Upon hearing the sudden loud noise, the forest immediately became a scene of chaotic birds flying everywhere, filled with panic.
3
cuān撺nòng弄
To instigate, stir up, or incite someone to do something, often negative.
小明被朋友撺弄着逃学去玩游戏了。
Xiao Ming was egged on by his friends to skip school and play games.
4
cuān撺quán拳lǒng拢xiù袖
to clench one's fists and roll up one's sleeves, indicating preparation for a fight or an aggressive posture.
面对即将到来的难题,他撺拳拢袖,下定决心要攻克它。
Facing the upcoming difficult problem, he clenched his fists and rolled up his sleeves, determined to conquer it.

Idioms with 撺

  • gé隔bì壁cuān撺chuán椽attempt the impossible
  • gé隔wū屋cuān撺chuán椽Attempt the impossible
  • shǔ鼠cuān撺láng狼bēn奔scurry like rats, flee like wolves

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Questions about 撺

What does 撺 mean in Chinese?

撺 (cuān) means “To instigate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 撺?

撺 is pronounced cuān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 撺 have?

撺 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 撺?

撺 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 撺?

The radical of 撺 is 扌, and 撺 is a phono-semantic compound.

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