癣 (xuǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 癣 (xuǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 癣 (xuǎn) means "ringworm; fungal skin infection". with 19 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 癣 stroke by stroke?

癣 has 19 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 癣 and 癌?

癣 (xuǎn) and 癌 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 癣?

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 癣?

Common words containing 癣 include: 足癣 (zú xuǎn) — athlete's foot; tinea pedis; 癣药 (xuǎn yào) — medicine for ringworm; 牛皮癣 (niú pí xuǎn) — psoriasis.

How to Write 癣

The character 癣 (xuǎn) is written with 19 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

癣 is pronounced xuǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means ringworm; fungal skin infection.

Common Words with 癣

足癣 zú xuǎn

athlete's foot; tinea pedis

癣药 xuǎn yào

medicine for ringworm

牛皮癣 niú pí xuǎn

psoriasis

Example Sentences

足癣很痒。

zú xuǎn hěn yǎng

Athlete's foot is very itchy.

抹点儿癣药吧。

mǒ diǎn ér xuǎn yào ba

Apply some ointment for ringworm.

牛皮癣很难治好。

niú pí xuǎn hěn nán zhì hǎo

Psoriasis is difficult to cure.

Similar Characters

癌 ái

癍 bān

癔 yì

Practice Writing 癣 (xuǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 癣

What does 癣 (xuǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 癣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 癣 and 癌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 癣?

What common words use 癣?

How to Write 癣 (xuǎn)