川
HSK 7–9
川 (chuān): stream, river, flow
chuān
stream, river, flow
Pinyin
chuān
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
stream, river, flow
How to Write 川 (chuān)
川 is written in 3 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 川
A river's flow; compare 巛
What 川 is Made Of
川 is built from 2 components:
丿slash
丨number one
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Words Using 川
Common Chinese words that contain 川:
川流不息
chuānliúbùxī
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