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How to Write 缦 (màn) — Meaning “Plain silk; unadorned; slow”

màn 14 strokes Radical: 纟

缦 (màn) means "Plain silk; unadorned; slow" in Chinese. It has 14 strokes with the radical 纟.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 烂缦 (làn màn), 缦立 (màn lì), 缦回 (màn huí).

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How to Write 缦

The character 缦 (màn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 is one of its key components.

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What Does màn (缦) Mean in Chinese?

缦 means Plain silk; unadorned; slow.

Character Data

Character缦
Pinyinmàn (man)
MeaningPlain silk; unadorned; slow
Strokes14
Radical纟
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 缦

The character 缦 combines the silk radical 纟 with 曼, which originally depicted two hands reaching for a sun or eye, suggesting extension and slowness. Together, they signify plain, unadorned silk—fabric left in its natural, undyed state—and by extension, the idea of being slow or unhurried. The 曼 component carries both a phonetic hint (màn) and a semantic nuance of length or delay.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a long, plain silk ribbon (纟) drifting slowly (曼) in the wind, unadorned and unhurried.

Common Words with 缦

烂缦 làn màn
bright and colorful; brilliant
缦立 màn lì
Standing for a long time
缦回 màn huí
Winding; meandering

Example Sentences

山上的花开得烂缦。

shān shàng de huā kāi dé làn màn

The flowers on the mountain are blooming brilliantly.

宫女们在廊下缦立。

gōng nǚ men zài láng xià màn lì

The palace maids stood waiting under the corridor.

走廊曲折缦回。

zǒu láng qū zhé màn huí

The corridor is winding and long.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
缦 (current) màn 14 纟
缂 kè 12 纟
缃 xiāng 12 纟
缄 jiān 12 纟
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Frequently Asked Questions about 缦

缦 is made of the radical 纟 (silk) on the left and 曼 on the right. The silk radical connects to fabrics, while 曼 can mean 'slow' or 'prolonged,' together giving the sense of plain, unadorned silk or something unhurried.

Characters with Radical 纟

纠jiū纡yū红hóng纣zhòu纤qiàn/xiān纥gē/hé约yāo/yuē级jí纨wán纩kuàng

Other 14-Stroke Characters

㕡hé僖xī僚liáo僦jiù僧sēng僬jiāo僭jiàn僮tóng僳sù儆jǐng