惨
惨 (cǎn) · miserable
11 strokesLeft–right
惨 (cǎn) means “miserable”. It is made of 忄 + 参 and has 11 strokes.
Break 惨 into its parts
What 惨 is made of
- 忄 xīn — heart
- 八 bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 参 cān — to take part in
- 厶 sī — private
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 彡 shān — hair
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
惨 stroke order
Example sentences with 悲惨
这部电影的结局很悲惨。Zhè bù diànyǐng de jiéjú hěn bēicǎn.The film has a tragic ending.
小说写了一个女孩悲惨的童年。Xiǎoshuō xiě le yī gè nǚhái bēicǎn de tóngnián.The novel describes a girl's miserable childhood.
Words with 惨
Also built with 忄
- 忆yìto remember
- 忙mángbusy
- 忧yōusad
- 快kuàifast
- 怀huáibosom
- 怕pàto be afraid of
- 怖bùfrightened
- 怜liánto pity
- 性xìng-ness (suffix for quality)
- 怪guàistrange
- 怯qièafraid
- 恍huǎngabsent-minded
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cǎn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | miserable |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 惨
What does 惨 mean?
惨 (cǎn) means “miserable”.
How many strokes does 惨 have?
惨 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 惨?
惨 is made of 忄 (heart) and 参 (to take part in).
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