COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 暂 is built
Traditional etymology note: 日 (sun) suggests the meaning, while 斩 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 暂 (zàn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
temporary
zànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zàn
暂
temporary
Common words
zàn shí
暂时
temporary; provisional; for the time being
zàn tíng
暂停
to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player)
duǎn zàn
短暂
of short duration; brief; momentary
zàn qiě
暂且
for now; for the time being; temporarily
zàn
暂
temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4]
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
暂
暂
暂
暂
暂
暂
暂
暂
LEARNING TIP
Remember 暂
Say “zàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 12 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 暂
Common words and phrases
zàn shí
temporary; provisional; for the time being
zàn tíng
to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player)
duǎn zàn
of short duration; brief; momentary
zàn qiě
for now; for the time being; temporarily
zàn
temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4]
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“暂”。
Zhège zì shì “zàn”.
This character is “暂”.
我正在学习“暂”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zàn” zì.
I am learning the character “暂”.
请写一遍“暂”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zàn”.
Please write “暂” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 暂?
暂 is written with 12 strokes.
What does 暂 (zàn) mean?
暂 (zàn) means temporary.
What is the radical of 暂?
The radical of 暂 is 日, associated with Not yet classified.