腕(wàn)

HSK 7-912 strokes

wrist

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Character information

Pinyin
wàn
Meaning
wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 腕 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼宛

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺼ (flesh); 宛 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

⺼宛wǎn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 腕 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 腕

Common words using 腕 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

shǒu手wàn腕
HSK 7-9

wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill

Open 手腕 page →
gē割wàn腕

to slit one's wrists

Open 割腕 page →
dà大wàn腕

(coll.) big shot; big name; bigwig; heavyweight

Open 大腕 page →
è扼wàn腕

to wring one's hands (literally wring one's wrists)

Open 扼腕 page →
wàn腕dài带

wristband

Open 腕带 page →
wàn腕biǎo表

wristwatch

Open 腕表 page →
jiǎo脚wàn腕

ankle

Open 脚腕 page →
tiě铁wàn腕

iron fist (of the state)

Open 铁腕 page →

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From 腕’s common words

手割大扼带表脚铁

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