湍 (tuān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 湍 (tuān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 湍 (tuān) means "Rapid or rushing water". with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 湍 stroke by stroke?

湍 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 湍 and 流?

湍 (tuān) and 流 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 湍?

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

Q: What common words use 湍?

Common words containing 湍 include: 湍急 (tuān jí) — Rapid or torrential; 湍流 (tuān liú) — Turbulence or rapid current; 急湍 (jí tuān) — rapid current; rapids.

How to Write 湍

The character 湍 (tuān) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

湍 is pronounced tuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Rapid or rushing water.

Common Words with 湍

湍急 tuān jí

Rapid or torrential

湍流 tuān liú

Turbulence or rapid current

急湍 jí tuān

rapid current; rapids

Example Sentences

河水非常湍急。

hé shuǐ fēi cháng tuān jí

The river water is very turbulent.

水中有很多湍流。

shuǐ zhōng yǒu hěn duō tuān liú

There are many rapids in the water.

这里有急湍。

zhè lǐ yǒu jí tuān

There are rapid currents here.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 湍

What does 湍 (tuān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 湍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 湍 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 湍?

What common words use 湍?

How to Write 湍 (tuān)