Chinese characters for “chan”
47 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
chān
Second tone
chán
to wrap, to entangle
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9greedy, gluttonous
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9store, shop, living space
10 strokesbeautiful, graceful, lovely, pretty
11 strokesto slander, to defame
11 strokesmeditation, contemplation
12 strokescicada
14 strokesbeautiful, graceful, lovely, pretty
15 strokesstore, shop
15 strokesthe sound of flowing water
15 strokesstill water
16 strokesmeditation, contemplation
16 strokesgreedy
17 strokesdagger, dirk, short-sword
17 strokescicada
18 strokestoad
19 strokesto wrap, to entangle
21 strokesto follow, to imitate
22 strokesto slander, to defame
24 strokesgreedy, gluttonous
25 strokesThird tone
chǎn
to give birth, to bring forth, to produce
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5spade, shovel
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9a river in Shaanxi province
9 strokesto flatter, to cajole
10 strokesmany
11 strokesto give birth, to bring forth, to produce
11 strokesto give birth
11 strokesto disclose
11 strokesto solve, to finish, to complete
12 strokesto raze, to pare, to level off
13 strokesa river in Shaanxi province
14 strokesmany
15 strokesto flatter, to cajole
15 strokeswild horse, mustang
15 strokessmile
18 strokesspade, shovel
19 strokesto disclose
20 strokesFourth tone
chàn
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