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

Q: What does 菡 (hàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菡 (hàn) means "Lotus (root character)". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菡 stroke by stroke?

菡 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 菡 and 兹?

菡 (hàn) and 兹 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 菡?

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

Q: What common words use 菡?

Common words containing 菡 include: 菡萏 (hàn dàn) — Lotus flower; 菡萏花 (hàn dàn huā) — Lotus flower; 菡萏香 (hàn dàn xiāng) — Lotus fragrance.

How to Write 菡

The character 菡 (hàn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

菡 is pronounced hàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lotus (root character).

Common Words with 菡

菡萏 hàn dàn

Lotus flower

菡萏花 hàn dàn huā

Lotus flower

菡萏香 hàn dàn xiāng

Lotus fragrance

Example Sentences

菡萏就是荷花。

hàn dàn jiù shì hé huā

'Handan' is just another name for lotus.

菡萏花很美。

hàn dàn huā hěn měi

Lotus flowers are very beautiful.

闻到了菡萏香。

wén dào le hàn dàn xiāng

Smelled the fragrance of lotuses.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菡

What does 菡 (hàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菡 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菡?

What common words use 菡?

How to Write 菡 (hàn)