COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 玄 is built
玄 can be remembered by breaking it into 亠 + 幺. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s top-bottom structure.
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How to Write 玄 (xuán) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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xuánTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xuán
玄
black
Common words
xuán jī
玄机
profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles
xuán
玄
black; mysterious
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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玄
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 玄
Say “xuán” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 玄
Common words and phrases
xuán jī
profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles
xuán
black; mysterious
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 玄?
玄 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 玄 (xuán) mean?
玄 (xuán) means black.
What is the radical of 玄?
The radical of 玄 is 玄, associated with Not yet classified.