癜 (diàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 癜 (diàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 癜 (diàn) means "vitiligo; skin spots". with 18 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 癜 stroke by stroke?

癜 has 18 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 癜 and 瘭?

癜 (diàn) and 瘭 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 癜?

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

Q: What common words use 癜?

Common words containing 癜 include: 白癜风 (bái diàn fēng) — vitiligo; 紫癜 (zǐ diàn) — purpura (medical condition); 癜风 (diàn fēng) — vitiligo.

How to Write 癜

The character 癜 (diàn) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

癜 is pronounced diàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means vitiligo; skin spots.

Common Words with 癜

白癜风 bái diàn fēng

vitiligo

紫癜 zǐ diàn

purpura (medical condition)

癜风 diàn fēng

vitiligo

Example Sentences

他患有白癜风。

tā huàn yǒu bái diàn fēng

He suffers from vitiligo.

皮肤出现了紫癜。

pí fū chū xiàn le zǐ diàn

Purpura appeared on the skin.

这种癜风不传染。

zhè zhǒng diàn fēng bù chuán rǎn

This type of vitiligo is not contagious.

Similar Characters

瘭 biāo

瘰 luǒ

瘳 chōu

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Frequently Asked Questions about 癜

What does 癜 (diàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 癜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 癜 and 瘭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 癜?

What common words use 癜?

How to Write 癜 (diàn)