缠
HSK 7–9

缠 (chán): wrap, wind around, tie

chán

wrap, wind around, tie

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Pinyin

chán

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

wrap, wind around, tie

How to Write 缠 (chán)

缠 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 缠

A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, and 㢆 hints at the pronunciation.

What 缠 is Made Of

缠 is built from 2 components:

纟silk
㢆store, shop, living space

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Words Using 缠

Common Chinese words that contain 缠:

缠绕

chánrào

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