(zhān)

13 strokes

surname Zhan

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhān
Meaning
surname Zhan
Strokes
13
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿸厂⿱八言

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

How to write step by step

13 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.

Zhan Tianyou (1861-1919), Chinese railroad engineer

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zhān

James (name); LeBron James (1984-), NBA player

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