(hàn)

HSK 7-916 strokes

to shake

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
hàn
Meaning
to shake; to vibrate
Strokes
16
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌感

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

16 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.

zhènhàn
HSK 7-9

to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock

Open 震撼 page →
yáohàn

to shake; to rock

Open 摇撼 page →
hàndòng

to shake up; to deal a shock; (fig.) to stir (sb's heart)

Open 撼动 page →

(lit.) an ant trying to shake a tree (idiom)

Open 蚍蜉撼树 page →

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