PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin wan
Learn how to write 34 Chinese characters pronounced “wan” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “wan” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to play
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evening
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ten thousand
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to finish
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bowl
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to bend
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mischievous
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ball
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to pull
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graceful
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to sigh in regret or pity
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wrist
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced wán
9 dictionary entries use the pronunciation wán, including 玩 (to play), 完 (to finish), 顽 (mischievous), 丸 (ball), 纨 (white).
to play
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to finish
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mischievous
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ball
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white
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Metaplexis stauntoni
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Chinese character
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alkane
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced wàn
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation wàn, including 万 (ten thousand), 腕 (wrist), 萬 (Chinese character).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced wǎn
15 dictionary entries use the pronunciation wǎn, including 晚 (evening), 碗 (bowl), 挽 (to pull), 婉 (graceful), 惋 (to sigh in regret or pity).
evening
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bowl
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to pull
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graceful
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to sigh in regret or pity
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to turn over when asleep
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winding
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Skimmia japonica
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bind up
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internal cavity of stomach
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used in 紫菀[zi3wan3]
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ensign of royalty
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short name for Anhui Province 安徽省[An1hui1 Sheng3]
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a field of 20 or 30 mu
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced wān
7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation wān, including 弯 (to bend), 湾 (bay), 剜 (to scoop out), 蜿 (used in 蜿蜒[wan1 yan2]), 豌 (peas).
to bend
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bay
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to scoop out
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used in 蜿蜒[wan1 yan2]
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peas
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these wan characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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