冉 (rǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冉 (rǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冉 (rǎn) means "slowly; gradually". with 5 strokes and the radical 冂.

Q: How do you write 冉 stroke by stroke?

冉 has 5 strokes. The radical is 冂. 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 冉 and 円?

冉 (rǎn) and 円 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 冉?

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

Q: What common words use 冉?

Common words containing 冉 include: 冉冉 (rǎn rǎn) — slowly; gradually; 冉 (rǎn) — slowly; gradually; 冉冉升起 (rǎn rǎn shēng qǐ) — rise slowly.

How to Write 冉

The character 冉 (rǎn) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冂 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

冉 is pronounced rǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means slowly; gradually.

Common Words with 冉

冉冉 rǎn rǎn

slowly; gradually

冉 rǎn

slowly; gradually

冉冉升起 rǎn rǎn shēng qǐ

rise slowly

Example Sentences

太阳冉冉升起。

tài yáng rǎn rǎn shēng qǐ

The sun is rising slowly.

他姓冉。

tā xìng rǎn

His surname is Ran.

国旗冉冉升起。

guó qí rǎn rǎn shēng qǐ

The national flag is rising slowly.

Similar Characters

円 yuán

冈 gāng

冋 jiōng

Practice Writing 冉 (rǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冉

What does 冉 (rǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冉 and 円?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冉?

What common words use 冉?

How to Write 冉 (rǎn)