暂
HSK 5

暂 (zàn): temporary

zàn

temporary

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Pinyin

zàn

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

temporary

How to Write 暂 (zàn)

暂 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 暂

A phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, and 斩 hints at the pronunciation.

What 暂 is Made Of

暂 is built from 2 components:

斩to chop, to cut, to sever
日sun

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Words Using 暂

Common Chinese words that contain 暂:

暂且

zànqiě

暂时

zànshí

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