PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin xuan
Learn how to write 35 Chinese characters pronounced “xuan” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “xuan” 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.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xuán
7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xuán, including 旋 (to revolve), 玄 (black), 悬 (to hang or suspend), 痃 (Chinese character), 漩 (whirlpool).
to revolve
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black
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to hang or suspend
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Chinese character
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whirlpool
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(jade)
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xuàn
11 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xuàn, including 炫 (to dazzle), 泫 (weep), 绚 (adorned), 眩 (dazzling), 铉 (stick-like implement inserted into the handles of a tripod cauldron in ancient times in order to lift the cauldron).
to dazzle
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weep
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adorned
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dazzling
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stick-like implement inserted into the handles of a tripod cauldron in ancient times in order to lift the cauldron
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wash (color)
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Chinese character
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to block (a hat)
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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to shape on a lathe
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xuǎn
4 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xuǎn, including 选 (to choose), 選 (Chinese character), 癣 (ringworm), 癬 (Chinese character).
to choose
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Chinese character
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ringworm
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xuān
13 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xuān, including 宣 (to declare (publicly)), 喧 (clamor), 暄 (genial and warm), 轩 (pavilion with a view), 烜 (brilliant).
to declare (publicly)
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clamor
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genial and warm
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pavilion with a view
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brilliant
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Chinese character
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to deceive
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to roll up one's sleeves
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orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava)
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Chinese character
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ornamental piece of jade
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(literary) ingenious
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these xuan characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 8 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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