酣 (hān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 酣 (hān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酣 (hān) means "to drink to one's heart's content / soundly (sleep)". with 12 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酣 stroke by stroke?

酣 has 12 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酣 and 酌?

酣 (hān) and 酌 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 酣?

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

Q: What common words use 酣?

Common words containing 酣 include: 酣睡 (hān shuì) — to sleep soundly; 酣畅 (hān chàng) — free and easy / to one's heart's content; 酒酣 (jiǔ hān) — tipsy / merry with wine.

How to Write 酣

The character 酣 (hān) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

酣 is pronounced hān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to drink to one's heart's content / soundly (sleep).

Common Words with 酣

酣睡 hān shuì

to sleep soundly

酣畅 hān chàng

free and easy / to one's heart's content

酒酣 jiǔ hān

tipsy / merry with wine

Example Sentences

孩子正在酣睡。

hái zi zhèng zài hān shuì

The child is sleeping soundly.

这场球打得酣畅。

zhè chǎng qiú dǎ dé hān chàng

This game was played with great vigor.

大家喝到酒酣耳热。

dà jiā hē dào jiǔ hān ěr rè

Everyone drank until they were tipsy and flushed.

Similar Characters

酌 zhuó

配 pèi

酎 zhòu

Practice Writing 酣 (hān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酣

What does 酣 (hān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酣 and 酌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酣?

What common words use 酣?

How to Write 酣 (hān)