冁 (chǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冁 (chǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冁 (chǎn) means "smile (literary)". with 18 strokes and the radical 齿.

Q: How do you write 冁 stroke by stroke?

冁 has 18 strokes. The radical is 齿. 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 冁 and 龋?

冁 (chǎn) and 龋 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 冁?

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

Q: What common words use 冁?

Common words containing 冁 include: 冁然 (chǎn rán) — smilingly; 冁笑 (chǎn xiào) — smile broadly; 冁然一笑 (chǎn rán yī xiào) — break into a smile.

How to Write 冁

The character 冁 (chǎn) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 齿 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

冁 is pronounced chǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means smile (literary).

Common Words with 冁

冁然 chǎn rán

smilingly

冁笑 chǎn xiào

smile broadly

冁然一笑 chǎn rán yī xiào

break into a smile

Example Sentences

他听后冁然而笑。

tā tīng hòu chǎn rán ér xiào

He broke into a broad smile after hearing it.

她的冁笑非常动人。

tā de chǎn xiào fēi cháng dòng rén

Her beaming smile is very touching.

她对他冁然一笑。

tā duì tā chǎn rán yī xiào

She gave him a beaming smile.

Similar Characters

龋 qǔ

龌 wò

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冁

What does 冁 (chǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冁 and 龋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冁?

What common words use 冁?

How to Write 冁 (chǎn)