椽 (chuán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 椽 (chuán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 椽 (chuán) means "rafter". with 13 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 椽 stroke by stroke?

椽 has 13 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 椽 and 桫?

椽 (chuán) and 桫 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 椽?

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

Q: What common words use 椽?

Common words containing 椽 include: 椽子 (chuán zi) — rafter; 大椽 (dà chuán) — Large rafter; 木椽 (mù chuán) — wooden rafter.

How to Write 椽

The character 椽 (chuán) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

椽 is pronounced chuán in Mandarin Chinese. It means rafter.

Common Words with 椽

椽子 chuán zi

rafter

大椽 dà chuán

Large rafter

木椽 mù chuán

wooden rafter

Example Sentences

房顶上有很多椽子。

fáng dǐng shàng yǒu hěn duō chuán zi

There are many rafters on the roof.

这根大椽非常结实。

zhè gēn dà chuán fēi cháng jiē shí

This large rafter is very sturdy.

工人正在修理木椽。

gōng rén zhèng zài xiū lǐ mù chuán

The worker is repairing wooden rafters.

Similar Characters

桫 suō

桲 po

桴 fú

Practice Writing 椽 (chuán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 椽

What does 椽 (chuán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 椽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 椽 and 桫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 椽?

What common words use 椽?

How to Write 椽 (chuán)