湾 (wān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 湾 (wān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 湾 (wān) means "Bay; gulf; bend in a river.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 湾 stroke by stroke?

湾 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 湾 and 流?

湾 (wān) 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 湾?

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 湾?

Common words containing 湾 include: 台湾 (tái wān) — Taiwan; 海湾 (hǎi wān) — Bay / Gulf; 港湾 (gǎng wān) — Harbor or bay.

How to Write 湾

The character 湾 (wān) 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

湾 is pronounced wān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bay; gulf; bend in a river..

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

Common Words with 湾

台湾 tái wān

Taiwan

海湾 hǎi wān

Bay / Gulf

港湾 gǎng wān

Harbor or bay

Example Sentences

台湾有很多美食。

tái wān yǒu hěn duō měi shí

Taiwan has many delicious foods.

我们去海湾散步。

wǒ men qù hǎi wān sàn bù

Let's go for a walk at the bay.

船停在港湾里。

chuán tíng zài gǎng wān lǐ

The boat is in the harbor.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 湾 (wān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 湾

What does 湾 (wān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 湾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 湾 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 湾?

What common words use 湾?

How to Write 湾 (wān)