幻 (huàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 幻 (huàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 幻 (huàn) means "Illusion". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 幺.

Q: How do you write 幻 stroke by stroke?

幻 has 4 strokes. The radical is 幺. 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 幻 and 乡?

幻 (huàn) and 乡 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 幻?

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

Q: What common words use 幻?

Common words containing 幻 include: 幻想 (huàn xiǎng) — Fantasy; 幻觉 (huàn jué) — Hallucination; 科幻 (kē huàn) — science fiction.

How to Write 幻

The character 幻 (huàn) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 幺 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

幻 is pronounced huàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Illusion.

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

Common Words with 幻

幻想 huàn xiǎng

Fantasy

幻觉 huàn jué

Hallucination

科幻 kē huàn

science fiction

Example Sentences

别再幻想了。

bié zài huàn xiǎng le

Stop fantasizing.

这只是幻觉。

zhè zhǐ shì huàn jué

This is just a hallucination.

我喜欢看科幻片。

wǒ xǐ huān kàn kē huàn piàn

I like watching sci-fi movies.

Similar Characters

乡 xiāng

幺 yāo

幼 yòu

Practice Writing 幻 (huàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 幻

What does 幻 (huàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 幻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 幻 and 乡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 幻?

What common words use 幻?

How to Write 幻 (huàn)