(hán)

HSK 47 strokes

to keep in the mouth

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
hán
Meaning
to keep in the mouth; to contain
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱今口

In this compound, the meaning comes from (mouth); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bāohán
HSK 4

to contain; to embody; to include

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hányǒu
HSK 4

to contain

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hán
HSK 4

meaning (implicit in a phrase)

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hánhu
HSK 7-9

ambiguous

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hán
HSK 7-9

to contain

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nèihán

to contain; to include

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hányuān

wronged; to suffer false accusations

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(idiom) permeated with beautiful music

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