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颤

颤 (chàn) · to shiver

19 strokesLeft–right

颤 (chàn) means “to shiver”. It is made of 亶 + 页 and has 19 strokes.

Break 颤 into its parts

What 颤 is made of

亶 dǎn — real
- 亠 tóu — lid
  - 丶 — dot
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 回 huí — to return
  - 囗 wéi — enclosure
  - 口 kǒu — mouth
- 旦 dàn — dawn
  - 日 rì — sun; day
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
页 yè — page
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
  - 冂 — frame
  - 人 rén — person

颤 stroke order

颤 stroke order diagram: 19 strokes, numbered in writing order — 颤 is written with 19 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 颤抖

她的声音在颤抖。Tā de shēngyīn zài chàndǒu.Her voice was trembling.

天气太冷，他冻得全身颤抖。Tiānqì tài lěng, tā dòng de quánshēn chàndǒu.It was so cold he was shaking all over.

Words with 颤

颤抖chàndǒuto tremble

Also built with 亶

擅shànto claim

Quick facts

Pinyin	chàn
Meaning	to shiver
Strokes	19
Pattern	Left–right

Questions about 颤

What does 颤 mean?

颤 (chàn) means “to shiver”.

How many strokes does 颤 have?

颤 has 19 strokes.

What parts make up 颤?

颤 is made of 亶 (real) and 页 (page).

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