(hān)

15 strokes

silly

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
hān
Meaning
silly; simple-minded; foolish; naive; sturdy; tough; heavy (of rope)
Strokes
15
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱敢心

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); 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

15 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.

hānhòu

simple and honest; straightforward

Open 憨厚 page →
hān

(dialect) simpleton; idiot; fool

Open 憨子 page →
hānshí

simple and honest

Open 憨实 page →

(of pandas, ducklings etc) adorable

Open 憨态可掬 page →

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