忏 (chàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 忏 (chàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 忏 (chàn) means "to repent; to confess". with 6 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 忏 stroke by stroke?

忏 has 6 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 忏 and 忆?

忏 (chàn) and 忆 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 忏?

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

Q: What common words use 忏?

Common words containing 忏 include: 忏悔 (chàn huǐ) — to repent; to confess; 忏悔录 (chàn huǐ lù) — Confessions; 忏悔心 (chàn huǐ xīn) — Remorseful heart.

How to Write 忏

The character 忏 (chàn) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

忏 is pronounced chàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to repent; to confess.

Common Words with 忏

忏悔 chàn huǐ

to repent; to confess

忏悔录 chàn huǐ lù

Confessions

忏悔心 chàn huǐ xīn

Remorseful heart

Example Sentences

他在真心忏悔。

tā zài zhēn xīn chàn huǐ

He is truly repenting.

我读了忏悔录。

wǒ dú le chàn huǐ lù

I read the Confessions.

他有一颗忏悔心。

tā yǒu yī kē chàn huǐ xīn

He has a repentant heart.

Similar Characters

忆 yì

忉 dāo

忕 shì

Practice Writing 忏 (chàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 忏

What does 忏 (chàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 忏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 忏 and 忆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 忏?

What common words use 忏?

How to Write 忏 (chàn)