(chān)

HSK 7-912 strokesTrad.

to take by the arm and assist

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
chān
Meaning
to take by the arm and assist; variant of 掺
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌⿱免⺀

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hand).

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

12 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.

chānjiǎ

to dilute; to debase (by mixing with fake material)

Open 搀假 page →
chānduì

to mix (different substances together); to blend

Open 搀兑 page →
chān

to mix together; mixture; blend

Open 搀合 page →
chān

to lend an arm to support sb

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Related characters

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