COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 缓 is built
Traditional etymology note: 纟 (thread) suggests the meaning, while 爰 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 缓 (huǎn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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huǎnTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 12 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
huǎn
缓
slow
Common words
huǎn jiě
缓解
to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain)
huǎn màn
缓慢
slow
chí huǎn
迟缓
slow; sluggish
huǎn hé
缓和
to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay
yán huǎn
延缓
to defer; to postpone; to put off; to retard
kè bù róng huǎn
刻不容缓
to brook no delay; to demand immediate action
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
缓
缓
缓
缓
缓
缓
缓
缓
LEARNING TIP
Remember 缓
Say “huǎn” 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 缓
Common words and phrases
huǎn jiě
to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain)
huǎn màn
slow
chí huǎn
slow; sluggish
huǎn hé
to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay
yán huǎn
to defer; to postpone; to put off; to retard
kè bù róng huǎn
to brook no delay; to demand immediate action
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“缓”。
Zhège zì shì “huǎn”.
This character is “缓”.
我正在学习“缓”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “huǎn” zì.
I am learning the character “缓”.
请写一遍“缓”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “huǎn”.
Please write “缓” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 缓?
缓 is written with 12 strokes.
What does 缓 (huǎn) mean?
缓 (huǎn) means slow.
What is the radical of 缓?
The radical of 缓 is 纟, associated with Not yet classified.