(xuàn)

10 strokes

(literary) dizzy

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xuàn
Meaning
(literary) dizzy; (literary) dazzled; bewildered; to dazzle (variant of 炫[xuan4])
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰目玄

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

10 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.

yūnxuàn

to feel dizzy; dizziness

Open 晕眩 page →
xuàn

dizzy; dazzled

Open 目眩 page →
xuànrén

wizard; magician

Open 眩人 page →

to be dizzy and see stars

Open 目眩头昏 page →
xuàn

variant of 炫目[xuan4 mu4]

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