暂 (zàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 暂 (zàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 暂 (zàn) means "Temporary / Brief". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 暂 stroke by stroke?

暂 has 12 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 暂 and 㬎?

暂 (zàn) and 㬎 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 暂?

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

Q: What common words use 暂?

Common words containing 暂 include: 暂时 (zàn shí) — Temporary / For the moment; 暂停 (zàn tíng) — To pause / To suspend; 暂且 (zàn qiě) — For the time being / Provisionally.

How to Write 暂

The character 暂 (zàn) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

暂 is pronounced zàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Temporary / Brief.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 暂 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 暂

暂时 zàn shí

Temporary / For the moment

暂停 zàn tíng

To pause / To suspend

暂且 zàn qiě

For the time being / Provisionally

Example Sentences

请在这里暂时等一下。

qǐng zài zhè lǐ zàn shí děng yí xià

Please wait here for a moment.

比赛因为下雨暂停了。

bǐ sài yīn wèi xià yǔ zàn tíng le

The match was suspended because of rain.

你暂且住在这个房间。

nǐ zàn qiě zhù zài zhè ge fáng jiān

You can stay in this room for the time being.

Similar Characters

㬎 xiǎn

晁 cháo

晃 huǎng

Practice Writing 暂 (zàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 暂

What does 暂 (zàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 暂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 暂 and 㬎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 暂?

What common words use 暂?

How to Write 暂 (zàn)