儇 (xuān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 儇 (xuān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 儇 (xuān) means "Frivolous; smart but superficial". with 15 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 儇 stroke by stroke?

儇 has 15 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 儇 and 催?

儇 (xuān) and 催 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 儇?

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

Q: What common words use 儇?

Common words containing 儇 include: 儇巧 (xuān qiǎo) — Clever but superficial; nimble; 儇薄 (xuān báo) — Frivolous and disrespectful; 儇子 (xuān zi) — Frivolous person.

How to Write 儇

The character 儇 (xuān) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

儇 is pronounced xuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Frivolous; smart but superficial.

Common Words with 儇

儇巧 xuān qiǎo

Clever but superficial; nimble

儇薄 xuān báo

Frivolous and disrespectful

儇子 xuān zi

Frivolous person

Example Sentences

他为人儇巧。

tā wéi rén xuān qiǎo

He is clever and nimble.

他的话很儇薄。

tā de huà hěn xuān báo

His words were frivolous.

他是个儇子。

tā shì gè xuān zi

He is a frivolous person.

Similar Characters

催 cuī

傺 chì

傻 shǎ

Practice Writing 儇 (xuān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 儇

What does 儇 (xuān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 儇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 儇 and 催?

What mistakes do learners make writing 儇?

What common words use 儇?

How to Write 儇 (xuān)