潺 (chán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 潺 (chán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 潺 (chán) means "gurgling sound of water". with 15 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 潺 stroke by stroke?

潺 has 15 strokes. The radical is 氵. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 潺 and 溏?

潺 (chán) and 溏 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 潺?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 氵. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 潺?

Common words containing 潺 include: 潺潺 (chán chán) — murmuring or gurgling (of a stream); 溪水潺潺 (xī shuǐ chán chán) — the babbling of a stream; 流水潺潺 (liú shuǐ chán chán) — gurgling water / murmuring stream.

How to Write 潺

The character 潺 (chán) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

潺 is pronounced chán in Mandarin Chinese. It means gurgling sound of water.

Common Words with 潺

潺潺 chán chán

murmuring or gurgling (of a stream)

溪水潺潺 xī shuǐ chán chán

the babbling of a stream

流水潺潺 liú shuǐ chán chán

gurgling water / murmuring stream

Example Sentences

溪水潺潺地流着。

xī shuǐ chán chán dì liú zhe

The stream is flowing with a babbling sound.

远处溪水潺潺。

yuǎn chù xī shuǐ chán chán

The stream gurgled in the distance.

山间流水潺潺。

shān jiān liú shuǐ chán chán

The mountain stream gurgles.

Similar Characters

溏 táng

源 yuán

溘 kè

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Frequently Asked Questions about 潺

What does 潺 (chán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 潺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 潺 and 溏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 潺?

What common words use 潺?

How to Write 潺 (chán)