婉 (wǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 婉 (wǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 婉 (wǎn) means "tactful; gentle; graceful". with 11 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 婉 stroke by stroke?

婉 has 11 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 婉 and 姘?

婉 (wǎn) and 姘 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 婉?

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

Q: What common words use 婉?

Common words containing 婉 include: 婉转 (wǎn zhuǎn) — Tactful; mild; sweet-sounding; 婉拒 (wǎn jù) — To politely decline; 委婉 (wěi wǎn) — Tactful; euphemistic.

How to Write 婉

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

婉 is pronounced wǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means tactful; gentle; graceful.

Common Words with 婉

婉转 wǎn zhuǎn

Tactful; mild; sweet-sounding

婉拒 wǎn jù

To politely decline

委婉 wěi wǎn

Tactful; euphemistic

Example Sentences

鸟鸣声非常婉转。

niǎo míng shēng fēi cháng wǎn zhuǎn

The bird's song is very melodious.

他婉拒了我的邀请。

tā wǎn jù le wǒ de yāo qǐng

He politely declined my invitation.

说话要尽量委婉一点。

shuō huà yào jǐn liàng wěi wǎn yì diǎn

Try to be as tactful as possible when speaking.

Similar Characters

姘 pīn

姚 yáo

姜 jiāng

Practice Writing 婉 (wǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 婉

What does 婉 (wǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 婉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 婉 and 姘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 婉?

What common words use 婉?

How to Write 婉 (wǎn)