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

Q: What does 挽 (wǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 挽 (wǎn) means "to pull; to draw; to roll up". with 10 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 挽 stroke by stroke?

挽 has 10 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 挽 and 㧜?

挽 (wǎn) and 㧜 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 挽?

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

Q: What common words use 挽?

Common words containing 挽 include: 挽留 (wǎn liú) — to urge someone to stay; 挽回 (wǎn huí) — to retrieve; to redeem; to reverse (a situation); 挽手 (wǎn shǒu) — arm in arm; to hold hands.

How to Write 挽

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

挽 is pronounced wǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to pull; to draw; to roll up.

Common Words with 挽

挽留 wǎn liú

to urge someone to stay

挽回 wǎn huí

to retrieve; to redeem; to reverse (a situation)

挽手 wǎn shǒu

arm in arm; to hold hands

Example Sentences

我们想挽留这位老师。

wǒ men xiǎng wǎn liú zhè wèi lǎo shī

We want to persuade this teacher to stay.

他想挽回这段友谊。

tā xiǎng wǎn huí zhè duàn yǒu yì

He wants to save this friendship.

他们俩挽手走在海边，影子被斜阳拉得很长。

tā men liǎ wǎn shǒu zǒu zài hǎi biān ， yǐng zi bèi xié yáng lā dé hěn zhǎng 。

The two of them walked hand in hand along the beach, their shadows stretched long by the setting sun.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

抨 pēng

披 pī

Practice Writing 挽 (wǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 挽

What does 挽 (wǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 挽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 挽 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 挽?

What common words use 挽?

How to Write 挽 (wǎn)