COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 旋
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: An army 方 marching under a flag 疋
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How to Write 旋 (xuán) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to revolve
xuánTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xuán
旋
to revolve
Common words
xuán zhuǎn
旋转
to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl
kǎi xuán
凯旋
to return in triumph; to return victorious
pán xuán
盘旋
to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover
xuán lǜ
旋律
melody
xuán wō
旋涡
spiral; whirlpool; eddy; vortex
zhōu xuán
周旋
to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
旋
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旋
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旋
旋
旋
LEARNING TIP
Remember 旋
Say “xuán” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 旋
Common words and phrases
xuán zhuǎn
to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl
kǎi xuán
to return in triumph; to return victorious
pán xuán
to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover
xuán lǜ
melody
xuán wō
spiral; whirlpool; eddy; vortex
zhōu xuán
to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“旋”。
Zhège zì shì “xuán”.
This character is “旋”.
我正在学习“旋”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xuán” zì.
I am learning the character “旋”.
请写一遍“旋”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xuán”.
Please write “旋” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 旋?
旋 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 旋 (xuán) mean?
旋 (xuán) means to revolve.
What is the radical of 旋?
The radical of 旋 is 方, associated with Not yet classified.