缓
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huǎn · slow, gradual

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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #7310
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Learn every stroke in 缓

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

12Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

纟Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 缓

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huǎnWords pronounced huǎn
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Example sentences

Notice where 缓 sits in each complete thought.

Nǐ chī le zhè yào, wèi tòng jiù huì huǎn jiě hěn duō.你吃了这药,胃痛就会缓解很多。

After you take the medicine, your stomachache will be much relieved.

Source: Tatoeba #970195 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yào wù huǎn jiě le tā de tòng kǔ.药物缓解了他的痛苦。

The medicine decreased his pain.

Source: Tatoeba #2312182 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ tōng guò yùn dòng lái huǎn jiě yā lì.我通过运动来缓解压力。

I exercise to relieve stress.

Source: Tatoeba #9956961 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ zàn shí huǎn jiě shēn tǐ de téng tòng, nǐ xū yào de huà jiù ná qù ba.这种药可以暂时缓解身体的疼痛,你需要的话就拿去吧。

This kind of medicine can temporarily alleviate pain. If you need it, just take it.

Source: Tatoeba #3537575 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wèi le huǎn jiě jiù yè yā lì, guó jiā yǐ jīng zhì dìng le yí xì liè xiāng guān zhèng cè.为了缓解就业压力,国家已经制定了一系列相关政策。

In order to alleviate employment pressures, the nation has established a series of relevant policies.

Source: Tatoeba #3537572 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Huǎn qī zhí xíng zài zuì hòu guān tóu jué dìng le xià lái.缓期执行在最后关头决定了下来。

A stay of execution was ordered at the eleventh hour.

Source: Tatoeba #818818 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 缓 in context

  1. Say huǎn, then recall the core meaning: slow, gradual.
  2. Write all 12 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 缓解 (huǎn jiě), meaning “to bring relief”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 缓 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.