煅 (duàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 煅 (duàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 煅 (duàn) means "to forge or calcine". with 13 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 煅 stroke by stroke?

煅 has 13 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 煅 and 烯?

煅 (duàn) and 烯 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 煅?

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

Q: What common words use 煅?

Common words containing 煅 include: 煅烧 (duàn shāo) — to calcine or roast; 煅制 (duàn zhì) — to forge or process by heat; 煅炼 (duàn liàn) — to forge or temper.

How to Write 煅

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

煅 is pronounced duàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to forge or calcine.

Common Words with 煅

煅烧 duàn shāo

to calcine or roast

煅制 duàn zhì

to forge or process by heat

煅炼 duàn liàn

to forge or temper

Example Sentences

这里的矿石需要煅烧。

zhè lǐ de kuàng shí xū yào duàn shāo

The ore here needs to be calcined.

这种药材要经过煅制。

zhè zhǒng yào cái yào jīng guò duàn zhì

This medicinal material needs to be processed by calcining.

铁块在火中煅炼。

tiě kuài zài huǒ zhōng duàn liàn

The iron block is being forged in the fire.

Similar Characters

烯 xī

烷 wán

烽 fēng

Practice Writing 煅 (duàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 煅

What does 煅 (duàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 煅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 煅 and 烯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 煅?

What common words use 煅?

How to Write 煅 (duàn)