COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 暗 is built
Traditional etymology note: 日 (sun) suggests the meaning, while 音 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 暗 (àn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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ànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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Follow all 13 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
àn
暗
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Common words
àn shì
暗示
to hint; to suggest; hint; suggestion
hēi àn
黑暗
dark; darkly; darkness
àn zhōng
暗中
in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously
yīn àn
阴暗
dim; dark; overcast; darkness
àn dì lǐ
暗地里
secretly; inwardly; on the sly
àn
暗
(literary) to close (a door); to eclipse; confused; ignorant (variant of 暗[an4]); dark (variant of 暗[an4])
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 暗
Say “àn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 13 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 暗
Common words and phrases
àn shì
to hint; to suggest; hint; suggestion
hēi àn
dark; darkly; darkness
àn zhōng
in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously
yīn àn
dim; dark; overcast; darkness
àn dì lǐ
secretly; inwardly; on the sly
àn
(literary) to close (a door); to eclipse; confused; ignorant (variant of 暗[an4]); dark (variant of 暗[an4])
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“暗”。
Zhège zì shì “àn”.
This character is “暗”.
我正在学习“暗”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “àn” zì.
I am learning the character “暗”.
请写一遍“暗”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “àn”.
Please write “暗” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 暗?
暗 is written with 13 strokes.
What does 暗 (àn) mean?
暗 (àn) means dark.
What is the radical of 暗?
The radical of 暗 is 日, associated with Not yet classified.