阐
HSK 7–9

阐 (chǎn): explain, clarify, elucidate

chǎn

explain, clarify, elucidate

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Pinyin

chǎn

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

explain, clarify, elucidate

How to Write 阐 (chǎn)

阐 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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Origin of 阐

A phono-semantic compound: 门 (gate) carries the meaning, and 单 hints at the pronunciation.

What 阐 is Made Of

阐 is built from 2 components:

门gate, door, entrance, opening
单single, individual, only

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Words Using 阐

Common Chinese words that contain 阐:

阐述

chǎnshù

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