How to Write 单
The character 单 (chán) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丷 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
单 is pronounced chán in Mandarin Chinese. It means single.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: chán, dān, shàn.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 单 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 单
Example Sentences
请在表格中填写您所属的工作单位。
qǐng zài biǎo gé zhōng tián xiě nín suǒ shǔ de gōng zuò dān wèi
Please fill in your workplace in the form.
这道数学题看起来很简单，但很容易做错。
zhè dào shù xué tí kàn qǐ lái hěn jiǎn dān dàn hěn róng yì zuò cuò
This math problem looks simple, but it's easy to get wrong.
那位姓单的师傅修理电视的技术非常高明。
nà wèi xìng dān de shī fù xiū lǐ diàn shì de jì shù fēi cháng gāo míng 。
The technician named Shan is very skilled at repairing televisions.
他单独完成了任务。
tā dān dú wán chéng le rèn wù 。
He completed the task alone.
Practice Writing 单 (chán)
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