战 (zhàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 战 (zhàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 战 (zhàn) means "War; battle; fight". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 戈.

Q: How do you write 战 stroke by stroke?

战 has 9 strokes. The radical is 戈. 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 战 and 威?

战 (zhàn) and 威 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 战?

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

Q: What common words use 战?

Common words containing 战 include: 战争 (zhàn zhēng) — War; warfare; 战士 (zhàn shì) — Soldier; warrior; 挑战 (tiǎo zhàn) — challenge; to challenge.

How to Write 战

The character 战 (zhàn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 戈 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

战 is pronounced zhàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means War; battle; fight.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 战 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 战

战争 zhàn zhēng

War; warfare

战士 zhàn shì

Soldier; warrior

挑战 tiǎo zhàn

challenge; to challenge

Example Sentences

战争终于结束了。

zhàn zhēng zhōng yú jié shù le

The war finally ended.

他是一名勇敢的战士。

tā shì yī míng yǒng gǎn de zhàn shì

He is a brave warrior.

我喜欢接受挑战。

wǒ xǐ huān jiē shòu tiǎo zhàn

I like taking on challenges.

Similar Characters

威 wēi

我 wǒ

戒 jiè

Practice Writing 战 (zhàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 战

What does 战 (zhàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 战 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 战 and 威?

What mistakes do learners make writing 战?

What common words use 战?

How to Write 战 (zhàn)