The character 暂 — “temporary”: how to write it and what it means
temporary, for a while
The Chinese character 暂 is read zàn and means “temporary, for a while”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 暂
暂 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 暂, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 暂 is made of
At the bottom, 日 “sun, day”; on top, 斩 zhǎn hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 暂
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 暂?
暂 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 暂 mean?
暂 means “temporary, for a while”. It appears in 暂停 (“pause”), 暂时 (“temporarily”).
How do you pronounce 暂?
暂 is read zàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 暂 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 暂 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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