What does 缠 mean in Chinese?

缠 (chán) means "to wind around, to bother" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 7-9.

How do you write 缠?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 缠 is written.

What is the radical of 缠?

Radical information for 缠 is being updated.

How many strokes does 缠 have?

Stroke count information for 缠 is being updated.

What HSK level is 缠?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 缠 is a character to recognise at HSK 7-9 and to write by hand at HSK 7-9.

缠 (chán): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

缠

chán

to wind around, to bother

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

缠 (chán) means "to wind around, to bother" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 缠 →Animated stroke-order for 缠 →

Pronunciation

chán

Meaning

Primary: to wind around

Other meanings:

to bother

Basic info

Pinyin	chán
Meanings	to wind around, to bother
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9, write by hand at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#1320 most common

Example sentences

电线缠绕在一起。
Diànxiàn chánrào zài yīqǐ.
The wires are wound together.
From 缠绕 (HSK 7-9)
藤蔓紧紧地缠在树干上生长。
Téngwàn chán zài shù shàng.
The vine winds around the tree.
From 缠 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 缠

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
缠	chán	to wind around, to bother	HSK 7-9
缠绕	chánrào	to twine, to wind	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 7-9 exam

Studying for HSK 7-9? Keep 缠 with the rest of your level.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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缠

chán

to wind around, to bother

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

缠 (chán) means "to wind around, to bother" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 缠 →Animated stroke-order for 缠 →

Pronunciation

chán

Meaning

Primary: to wind around

Other meanings:

to bother

Basic info

Pinyin	chán
Meanings	to wind around, to bother
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9, write by hand at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#1320 most common

Example sentences

电线缠绕在一起。
Diànxiàn chánrào zài yīqǐ.
The wires are wound together.
From 缠绕 (HSK 7-9)
藤蔓紧紧地缠在树干上生长。
Téngwàn chán zài shù shàng.
The vine winds around the tree.
From 缠 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 缠

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
缠	chán	to wind around, to bother	HSK 7-9
缠绕	chánrào	to twine, to wind	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 7-9 exam

Studying for HSK 7-9? Keep 缠 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free Where your level lands on the new exam

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.