崭 meaning and stroke order
New, bold; steep, high
How to write 崭, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 崭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- towering
- prominent
- very
- extremely
- (dialect) marvelous
- excellent
- variant of 嶄|崭[chan2]
- variant of 巉[chan2]
How 崭 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mountain.
山 gives the meaning and 斩 hints at the sound.
Radical: 山 (mountain), shared by 111 characters on this site.
How to remember 崭
A mountain 山 (shān) sits on top of 斩 (zhǎn, to chop). Picture a peak so sharp it looks chopped out of rock, towering and prominent, and 斩 also gives the sound zhǎn.
Today 崭 almost always appears in the word 崭新 (zhǎnxīn), meaning brand new or completely fresh. It also shows up in the set phrase 崭露头角 (zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo), to begin to show one's talent. Example: 他买了一辆崭新的自行车。(Tā mǎi le yí liàng zhǎnxīn de zìxíngchē.) He bought a brand new bicycle.
Common mistake: Learners often drop the 山 on top and write 斩新, or confuse 崭 with 渐 (jiàn, gradually), which has 氵 instead of 山. Remember that 崭新 needs the mountain.
Common words with 崭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 崭新 | zhǎnxīn | brand new | HSK 7-9 |
崭 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 崭
How many strokes are in 崭?
崭 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 崭 mean?
崭 (zhǎn) means new, bold; steep, high. A common word with it is 崭新 (zhǎnxīn), meaning "brand new".
How do you pronounce 崭?
崭 is pronounced zhǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 崭?
The radical of 崭 is 山, which carries the idea of "mountain". Dictionaries list 崭 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 崭?
The traditional form of 崭 is 嶃 and 嶄. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 崭 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 崭 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 崭 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 崭新 and 新?
新 (xīn) simply means new. 崭新 is stronger and more vivid, like brand new or spotless, and is often used before a noun with 的, as in 崭新的开始 (a brand new start).
Can 崭 be used alone to mean excellent?
In some dialects, such as Shanghainese, 崭 alone can mean great or marvelous. In standard Mandarin you will mostly meet it inside 崭新 and 崭露头角, so using it alone may sound regional.