憾 (hàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 憾 (hàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 憾 (hàn) means "regret". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 憾 stroke by stroke?

憾 has 16 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 憾 and 慢?

憾 (hàn) and 慢 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 憾?

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

Q: What common words use 憾?

Common words containing 憾 include: 遗憾 (yí hàn) — Regret; pity; 憾事 (hàn shì) — a matter for regret; 缺憾 (quē hàn) — regret / flaw.

How to Write 憾

The character 憾 (hàn) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

憾 is pronounced hàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means regret.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 憾 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 憾

遗憾 yí hàn

Regret; pity

憾事 hàn shì

a matter for regret

缺憾 quē hàn

regret / flaw

Example Sentences

我感到很遗憾。

wǒ gǎn dào hěn yí hàn

I feel very regretful.

这是一件憾事。

zhè shì yī jiàn hàn shì

This is a matter of regret.

生活总有缺憾。

shēng huó zǒng yǒu quē hàn

Life always has some regrets or imperfections.

Similar Characters

慢 màn

慴 shè

慵 yōng

Practice Writing 憾 (hàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 憾

What does 憾 (hàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 憾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 憾 and 慢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 憾?

What common words use 憾?

How to Write 憾 (hàn)