邯 (hán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 邯 (hán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 邯 (hán) means "Han (used in place names)". with 7 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 邯 stroke by stroke?

邯 has 7 strokes. The radical is 阝. 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 邯 and 邗?

邯 (hán) and 邗 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 邯?

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

Q: What common words use 邯?

Common words containing 邯 include: 邯郸 (hán dān) — Handan (a city in Hebei, China); 邯郸路 (hán dān lù) — Handan Road; 邯郸学步 (hán dān xué bù) — to slavishly imitate others and lose one's own skills (idiom).

How to Write 邯

The character 邯 (hán) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

邯 is pronounced hán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Han (used in place names).

Common Words with 邯

邯郸 hán dān

Handan (a city in Hebei, China)

邯郸路 hán dān lù

Handan Road

邯郸学步 hán dān xué bù

to slavishly imitate others and lose one's own skills (idiom)

Example Sentences

邯郸是个古城。

hán dān shì gè gǔ chéng

Handan is an ancient city.

我住在邯郸路。

wǒ zhù zài hán dān lù

I live on Handan Road.

学习不能邯郸学步。

xué xí bù néng hán dān xué bù

One should not lose their own way by blindly imitating others.

Similar Characters

邗 hán

邘 yú

邙 máng

Practice Writing 邯 (hán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 邯

What does 邯 (hán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 邯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 邯 and 邗?

What mistakes do learners make writing 邯?

What common words use 邯?

How to Write 邯 (hán)