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

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

The Chinese character 栈 (zhàn) means "warehouse; inn; plank road". with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 栈 stroke by stroke?

栈 has 9 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 栈 and 杆?

栈 (zhàn) and 杆 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 栈?

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 栈?

Common words containing 栈 include: 客栈 (kè zhàn) — Inn.; 栈道 (zhàn dào) — plank road (along a cliff); 货栈 (huò zhàn) — warehouse; storehouse.

How to Write 栈

The character 栈 (zhàn) is written with 9 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

栈 is pronounced zhàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means warehouse; inn; plank road.

Common Words with 栈

客栈 kè zhàn

Inn.

栈道 zhàn dào

plank road (along a cliff)

货栈 huò zhàn

warehouse; storehouse

Example Sentences

我们住在这家客栈。

wǒ men zhù zài zhè jiā kè zhàn

We are staying at this inn.

山上有很长的栈道。

shān shàng yǒu hěn zhǎng de zhàn dào

There is a long plank road on the mountain.

货物都放在货栈里。

huò wù dōu fàng zài huò zhàn lǐ

All the goods are kept in the warehouse.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

Practice Writing 栈 (zhàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 栈

What does 栈 (zhàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 栈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 栈 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 栈?

What common words use 栈?

How to Write 栈 (zhàn)