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

Q: What does 顽 (wán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 顽 (wán) means "Stubborn / Naughty". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 顽 stroke by stroke?

顽 has 10 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 顽 and 顶?

顽 (wán) and 顶 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 顽?

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

Q: What common words use 顽?

Common words containing 顽 include: 顽皮 (wán pí) — Naughty / Mischievous; 顽固 (wán gù) — Obstinate / Stubborn; 顽强 (wán qiáng) — Tenacious / Indomitable.

How to Write 顽

The character 顽 (wán) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

顽 is pronounced wán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Stubborn / Naughty.

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

Common Words with 顽

顽皮 wán pí

Naughty / Mischievous

顽固 wán gù

Obstinate / Stubborn

顽强 wán qiáng

Tenacious / Indomitable

Example Sentences

这个孩子很顽皮。

zhè ge hái zi hěn wán pí

This child is very naughty and playful.

他的思想很顽固。

tā de sī xiǎng hěn wán gù

His thinking is very stubborn.

他的意志很顽强。

tā de yì zhì hěn wán qiáng

His will is very tenacious.

Similar Characters

顶 dǐng

顷 qǐng

顸 hān

Practice Writing 顽 (wán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 顽

What does 顽 (wán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 顽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 顽 and 顶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 顽?

What common words use 顽?

How to Write 顽 (wán)