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

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

The Chinese character 萱 (xuān) means "daylily". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 萱 stroke by stroke?

萱 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 萱 and 荷?

萱 (xuān) and 荷 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 萱?

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

Q: What common words use 萱?

Common words containing 萱 include: 萱草 (xuān cǎo) — daylily; 萱堂 (xuān táng) — mother (honorific); 萱苏 (xuān sū) — daylily and perilla (medicinal plants).

How to Write 萱

The character 萱 (xuān) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

萱 is pronounced xuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means daylily.

Common Words with 萱

萱草 xuān cǎo

daylily

萱堂 xuān táng

mother (honorific)

萱苏 xuān sū

daylily and perilla (medicinal plants)

Example Sentences

院子里开了萱草。

yuàn zi lǐ kāi le xuān cǎo

Daylilies are blooming in the yard.

萱堂是指母亲。

xuān táng shì zhǐ mǔ qīn

'Xuantang' refers to one's mother.

萱苏是一种植物。

xuān sū shì yī zhǒng zhí wù

Xuansu is a type of plant.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 萱

What does 萱 (xuān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 萱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 萱 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 萱?

What common words use 萱?

How to Write 萱 (xuān)