How to Write 川
The character 川 (chuān) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 川 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
川 is pronounced chuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means River / Plain.
Common Words with 川
四川
sì chuān
Sichuan (a province in China).
山川
shān chuān
Mountains and rivers
冰川
bīng chuān
Glacier
Example Sentences
四川菜非常辣。
sì chuān cài fēi cháng là
Sichuan cuisine is very spicy.
这里的山川很壮观。
zhè lǐ de shān chuān hěn zhuàng guān
The mountains and rivers here are magnificent.
冰川正在慢慢融化。
bīng chuān zhèng zài màn màn róng huà
The glacier is melting slowly.
Practice Writing 川 (chuān)
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