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湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

湛 Stroke Order — How to Write 湛

Stroke Order

湛 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

湛 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵甚

湛 is an ideographic compound. A deep 甚 lake 氵; 甚 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes

湛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhàn

Meanings of 湛 in Chinese

1

zhàn湛

Deep; profound; clear blue.
今天的天空湛蓝如洗，令人心旷神怡。
Today's sky is a clear blue, as if freshly washed, making one feel refreshed and joyful.
Clear; limpid (referring to water, sky, or color); profound.
湖水清湛，倒映着蓝天白云
The lake water is clear and limpid, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

Common Words and Phrases with 湛

1
zhàn湛lán蓝
A deep, clear blue color, like that of a clear sky or deep sea; azure blue.
湖水湛蓝，微风拂过，泛起细碎的波光
The lake water was a deep, pure blue, and as the gentle breeze swept across, it created tiny shimmering ripples.
2
zhàn湛qīng清
Clear; limpid (especially of sky or water).
小溪里的水湛清见底，能清楚地看到水底的鹅卵石。
The water in the stream was crystal clear, allowing the pebbles at the bottom to be seen distinctly.
3
zhàn湛shēn深
profound
他学识湛深，对古典文学有独到见解。
His knowledge is profound, and he has unique insights into classical literature.

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Questions about 湛

What does 湛 mean in Chinese?

湛 (zhàn) means “Deep” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 湛?

湛 is pronounced zhàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 湛 have?

湛 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 湛?

湛 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 湛?

The radical of 湛 is 氵, and 湛 is an ideographic compound.