汆 (cuān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 汆 (cuān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 汆 (cuān) means "To quick-boil; to blanch". with 6 strokes and the radical 水.

Q: How do you write 汆 stroke by stroke?

汆 has 6 strokes. The radical is 水. 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 汆 and 水?

汆 (cuān) and 水 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 汆?

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

Q: What common words use 汆?

Common words containing 汆 include: 汆烫 (cuān tàng) — To blanch or scald; 汆丸子 (cuān wán zi) — Quick-boiled meatballs; 汆水 (cuān shuǐ) — To blanch or parboil.

How to Write 汆

The character 汆 (cuān) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 水 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

汆 is pronounced cuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means To quick-boil; to blanch.

Common Words with 汆

汆烫 cuān tàng

To blanch or scald

汆丸子 cuān wán zi

Quick-boiled meatballs

汆水 cuān shuǐ

To blanch or parboil

Example Sentences

蔬菜要汆烫一下。

shū cài yào cuān tàng yī xià

The vegetables should be quickly scalded in boiling water.

汆丸子很好吃。

cuān wán zi hěn hǎo chī

Quick-boiled meatballs are delicious.

肉要先汆水。

ròu yào xiān cuān shuǐ

The meat needs to be blanched first.

Similar Characters

水 shuǐ

氶 zhěng

永 yǒng

Practice Writing 汆 (cuān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 汆

What does 汆 (cuān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 汆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 汆 and 水?

What mistakes do learners make writing 汆?

What common words use 汆?

How to Write 汆 (cuān)