How to Write 汗 (hán/hàn) — Meaning “sweat”

Q: What is a good memory trick to remember 汗?

Picture sweat (water, 氵) dripping from your forehead, then you wipe it off with a dry (干) cloth. This visual links the two parts to the meaning "sweat."

Q: What are the key writing tips for 汗, including stroke order and common mistakes?

Write the left side as three dots (氵), then the right side 干: horizontal, horizontal, vertical. A common mistake is making the right part too narrow or missing the second horizontal stroke.

Q: How can I distinguish 汗 from the similar characters 㳄 and 氿?

All three have the water radical, but 汗 uses 干 on the right and means "sweat." 㳄 has 欠 and means "saliva," while 氿 has 九 and means "spring water." Focus on the right part and the specific meaning.

Q: In what situations is 汗 used in modern Chinese, and are there any cultural notes?

汗 is common in everyday phrases like 出汗 (to sweat) after exercise or hot weather. The word 可汗 (kè hán) refers to a historical Mongol or Turkic ruler. Sweating is often seen as a natural sign of hard work or nervousness.

Q: What common words use 汗?

Common words containing 汗 include: 汗水 (hàn shuǐ) — sweat / perspiration; 出汗 (chū hàn) — to sweat; 可汗 (kè hán) — Khan (title for a ruler).

hán/hàn HSK Level 5 6 strokes Radical: 氵

汗 (hán/hàn) means "sweat" in Chinese. It has 6 strokes with the radical 氵, and is HSK Level 5.

Rated 3.2/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 15% of HSK Level 5 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 汗水 (hàn shuǐ), 出汗 (chū hàn), 可汗 (kè hán).

Due to its 6 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 汗 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

Practice Writing 汗 (hán/hàn)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 汗 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

How to Write 汗

The character 汗 (hán/hàn) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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.

What Does hán/hàn (汗) Mean in Chinese?

汗 means sweat.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: hán, hàn.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 汗 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character	汗
Pinyin	hán / hàn (han)
Meaning	sweat
Strokes	6
Radical	氵
HSK Level	5
Difficulty	3.2/5

Origin of 汗

汗 is a compound character combining the water radical 氵 (liquid) with 干 (gān, meaning 'dry' or serving as a phonetic component). The water radical directly relates to sweat as a bodily fluid, while the right side hints at the drying effect of sweat or provides the sound (though modern pronunciation differs).

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a person working under the sun, with three drops of water (氵) dripping from a dry (干) forehead—that's sweat.

Common Words with 汗

汗水 hàn shuǐ

sweat / perspiration

出汗 chū hàn

to sweat

可汗 kè hán

Khan (title for a ruler)

Example Sentences

运动员的汗水浸透了他们的训练服。

yùn dòng yuán de hàn shuǐ jìn tòu le tā men de xùn liàn fú

The athletes' sweat soaked through their training uniforms.

他由于出汗太多，衣服都湿透了。

tā yóu yú chū hàn tài duō ， yī fú dōu shī tòu le 。

His clothes were soaked because he sweated too much.

史书上记载了古代北方民族首领可汗的事迹。

shǐ shū shàng jì zǎi le gǔ dài běi fāng mín zú shǒu lǐng kè hán de shì jì

History books record the deeds of the Khan, the leader of ancient northern ethnic groups.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
汗 (current)	hán / hàn	6	氵
㳄	xián	7	氵
氿	guǐ	5	氵
汀	tīng	5	氵

Practice Writing 汗 (hán/hàn)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 汗 with real-time feedback.

✨ Animated stroke order · Handwriting recognition · HSK-graded practice · Free to use

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 汗

How is the character 汗 structured, and how do its components relate to its meaning?

汗 is composed of the radical 氵 (water) on the left and 干 (gān) on the right. The water radical connects to sweat as a liquid, while 干 gives a rough pronunciation hint.

What is a good memory trick to remember 汗?

What are the key writing tips for 汗, including stroke order and common mistakes?

How can I distinguish 汗 from the similar characters 㳄 and 氿?

In what situations is 汗 used in modern Chinese, and are there any cultural notes?

What common words use 汗?

How to Write 汗 (hán/hàn) — Meaning “sweat”

Practice Writing 汗 (hán/hàn)

How to Write 汗

What Does hán/hàn (汗) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 汗

Common Words with 汗

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 汗 (hán/hàn)

Frequently Asked Questions about 汗

More HSK Level 5 Characters

Characters with Radical 氵

Other 6-Stroke Characters