(zuàn)

HSK 610 strokesTrad.
Readingszuànzuān

variant of 钻

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zuàn / zuān
Meaning
variant of 钻
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅占

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

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Words with

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

zuànshí
HSK 7-9

diamond

Open 钻石 page →
zuānyán
HSK 7-9

to study meticulously

Open 钻研 page →
HSK 7-9

to take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp…

Open 钻空子 page →
diāozuān

crafty; tricky

Open 刁钻 page →
shǒuzuàn

gimlet; hand drill

Open 手钻 page →

lit. leave no hole undrilled (idiom); to latch on to every opportunity

Open 无孔不钻 page →

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