颛 (zhuān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 颛 (zhuān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颛 (zhuān) means "simple / honest / (used in names)". with 15 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颛 stroke by stroke?

颛 has 15 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颛 and 颐?

颛 (zhuān) and 颐 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 颛?

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

Q: What common words use 颛?

Common words containing 颛 include: 颛顼 (zhuān xū) — Zhuanxu (a legendary ancient emperor); 颛民 (zhuān mín) — Simple and honest people; 颛蒙 (zhuān méng) — Ignorant and uninformed.

How to Write 颛

The character 颛 (zhuān) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

颛 is pronounced zhuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means simple / honest / (used in names).

Common Words with 颛

颛顼 zhuān xū

Zhuanxu (a legendary ancient emperor)

颛民 zhuān mín

Simple and honest people

颛蒙 zhuān méng

Ignorant and uninformed

Example Sentences

颛顼是古代的帝王。

zhuān xū shì gǔ dài de dì wáng

Zhuanxu was an ancient emperor.

颛民指的是善良的百姓。

zhuān mín zhǐ de shì shàn liáng de bǎi xìng

'Zhuanmin' refers to kind and honest common people.

这个词形容人很幼稚。

zhè ge cí xíng róng rén hěn yòu zhì

This word describes someone as very childish.

Similar Characters

颐 yí

频 pín

颓 tuí

Practice Writing 颛 (zhuān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颛

What does 颛 (zhuān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颛 and 颐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颛?

What common words use 颛?

How to Write 颛 (zhuān)