烷 (wán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 烷 (wán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 烷 (wán) means "Alkane". with 11 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 烷 stroke by stroke?

烷 has 11 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 烷 and 炤?

烷 (wán) and 炤 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 烷?

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

Q: What common words use 烷?

Common words containing 烷 include: 甲烷 (jiǎ wán) — methane; 丙烷 (bǐng wán) — Propane; 烷烃 (wán tīng) — Alkane.

How to Write 烷

The character 烷 (wán) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 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

烷 is pronounced wán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Alkane.

Common Words with 烷

甲烷 jiǎ wán

methane

丙烷 bǐng wán

Propane

烷烃 wán tīng

Alkane

Example Sentences

甲烷是一种无色的气体。

jiǎ wán shì yī zhǒng wú sè de qì tǐ

Methane is a colorless gas.

丙烷常用于野外做饭。

bǐng wán cháng yòng yú yě wài zuò fàn

Propane is often used for outdoor cooking.

我们在化学课学习烷烃。

wǒ men zài huà xué kè xué xí wán tīng

We are learning about alkanes in chemistry class.

Similar Characters

炤 zhào

炫 xuàn

炭 tàn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烷

What does 烷 (wán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烷 and 炤?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烷?

What common words use 烷?

How to Write 烷 (wán)