The character 穿 — “put on”: how to write it and what it means
put on, wear
The Chinese character 穿 is read chuān and means “put on, wear”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 穿
穿 has 9 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 穿, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 穿 is made of
On top, 穴 “hole”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 穿
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 穿?
穿 has 9 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 穿 mean?
穿 means “put on, wear”. It appears in 穿过 (“pass through”).
How do you pronounce 穿?
穿 is read chuān. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 穿 have?
9 strokes.
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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 穿 yourself
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