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湾

湾 (wān) · bay

12 strokesLeft–right

湾 (wān) means “bay”. It is made of 氵 + 弯 and has 12 strokes.

Break 湾 into its parts

What 湾 is made of

湾 stroke order

湾 stroke order diagram: 12 strokes, numbered in writing order
湾 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 港湾

港湾里停着很多小船。Gǎngwān lǐ tíng zhe hěnduō xiǎochuán.Many small boats are moored in the harbor.
家是每个人温暖的港湾。Jiā shì měi gè rén wēnnuǎn de gǎngwān.Home is everyone's warm safe harbor.

Words with 湾

Also built with 氵

Quick facts

Pinyinwān
Meaningbay
Strokes12
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 湾

What does 湾 mean?

湾 (wān) means “bay”.

How many strokes does 湾 have?

湾 has 12 strokes.

What parts make up 湾?

湾 is made of 氵 (water) and 弯 (bend).

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