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wǎn
宛

common
literary

Meaning of 宛

宛 means winding; tortuous; curved; surname Wan. Pronounced wǎn.

  • winding; tortuous; curved
  • surname Wan
  • as if; seemingly; just like

Character Info

Radical宀
Strokes8
Components
宀
夗

Stroke Order

宛

Definitions & Examples

Gē歌
shēng声
wǎn宛
zhuǎn转
yōu悠
yáng扬
 。

The singing is melodious and lingering.

Xī溪
liú流
wǎn宛
zhuǎn转
 ，
chuān穿
lín林
ér而
guò过
 。

The stream winds through the forest.

Shān山
lù路
wǎn宛
yán延
qū曲
zhé折
 。

The mountain road is winding and tortuous.

Relations

Common Words

宛如wǎnrú

just like; resemble; as if

宛然wǎnrán

as if; just like; seemingly

宛若wǎnruò

like; as if; resemble

宛转 / 宛轉wǎnzhuǎn

toss and turn; tactful and indirect