瘟 (wēn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瘟 (wēn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘟 (wēn) means "plague; epidemic; pestilence". with 14 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘟 stroke by stroke?

瘟 has 14 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘟 and 痘?

瘟 (wēn) and 痘 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 瘟?

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

Q: What common words use 瘟?

Common words containing 瘟 include: 瘟疫 (wēn yì) — plague; epidemic; 猪瘟 (zhū wēn) — swine fever; hog cholera; 瘟神 (wēn shén) — god of plague; a person to be avoided.

How to Write 瘟

The character 瘟 (wēn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

瘟 is pronounced wēn in Mandarin Chinese. It means plague; epidemic; pestilence.

Common Words with 瘟

瘟疫 wēn yì

plague; epidemic

猪瘟 zhū wēn

swine fever; hog cholera

瘟神 wēn shén

god of plague; a person to be avoided

Example Sentences

这种瘟疫传播很快。

zhè zhǒng wēn yì chuán bō hěn kuài

This plague spreads very quickly.

农场发生了猪瘟。

nóng chǎng fā shēng le zhū wēn

Swine fever broke out on the farm.

大家都不喜欢瘟神。

dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huān wēn shén

Nobody likes a bringer of bad luck.

Similar Characters

痘 dòu

痛 tòng

痞 pǐ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘟

What does 瘟 (wēn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘟 and 痘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘟?

What common words use 瘟?

How to Write 瘟 (wēn)