彖 (tuàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 彖 (tuàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 彖 (tuàn) means "Tuan (hexagram definitions in the I Ching)". with 9 strokes and the radical 彐.

Q: How do you write 彖 stroke by stroke?

彖 has 9 strokes. The radical is 彐. 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 彖 and 录?

彖 (tuàn) and 录 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 彖?

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

Q: What common words use 彖?

Common words containing 彖 include: 彖辞 (tuàn cí) — the text explaining a hexagram; 彖传 (tuàn chuán) — Commentary on the Decision (in the I Ching); 卦彖 (guà tuàn) — commentary on the hexagrams.

How to Write 彖

The character 彖 (tuàn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彐 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

彖 is pronounced tuàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tuan (hexagram definitions in the I Ching).

Common Words with 彖

彖辞 tuàn cí

the text explaining a hexagram

彖传 tuàn chuán

Commentary on the Decision (in the I Ching)

卦彖 guà tuàn

commentary on the hexagrams

Example Sentences

他在读彖辞。

tā zài dú tuàn cí

He is reading the Tuan commentary of the I Ching.

这本书有彖传。

zhè běn shū yǒu tuàn chuán

This book contains the Tuanzhuan (commentary on the hexagrams).

卦彖很难懂。

guà tuàn hěn nán dǒng

The commentaries on the hexagrams are hard to understand.

Similar Characters

录 lù

彗 huì

灵 líng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 彖

What does 彖 (tuàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 彖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 彖 and 录?

What mistakes do learners make writing 彖?

What common words use 彖?

How to Write 彖 (tuàn)