栴 (zhān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 栴 (zhān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 栴 (zhān) means "Sandalwood". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 栴 stroke by stroke?

栴 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 栴 and 杪?

栴 (zhān) and 杪 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 栴?

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

Q: What common words use 栴?

Common words containing 栴 include: 栴檀 (zhān tán) — Sandalwood; 栴檀林 (zhān tán lín) — Sandalwood forest; Buddhist temple metaphor; 栴乳 (zhān rǔ) — Sandalwood resin or incense.

How to Write 栴

The character 栴 (zhān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

栴 is pronounced zhān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sandalwood.

Common Words with 栴

栴檀 zhān tán

Sandalwood

栴檀林 zhān tán lín

Sandalwood forest; Buddhist temple metaphor

栴乳 zhān rǔ

Sandalwood resin or incense

Example Sentences

房间里有栴檀的香味。

fáng jiān lǐ yǒu zhān tán de xiāng wèi

There is a scent of sandalwood in the room.

这里有一片栴檀林。

zhè lǐ yǒu yī piàn zhān tán lín

There is a sandalwood forest here.

栴乳是一种香料。

zhān rǔ shì yī zhǒng xiāng liào

Sandalwood resin is a type of spice.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

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Frequently Asked Questions about 栴

What does 栴 (zhān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 栴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 栴 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 栴?

What common words use 栴?

How to Write 栴 (zhān)