The character 援 — “aid”: how to write it and what it means
aid, rescue
The Chinese character 援 is read yuán and means “aid, rescue”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 援
援 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 援, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 援 is made of
On the left, 扌 “hand”: lending a hand. The right part is the same as in 暖 nuǎn.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 援
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 援?
援 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 援 mean?
援 means “aid, rescue”. It appears in 救援 (“rescue”).
How do you pronounce 援?
援 is read yuán. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 援 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 援 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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