幻 meaning and stroke order
Fantasy, illusion, mirage; imaginary
How to write 幻, stroke by stroke
4 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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- 4
Meaning of 幻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- fantasy
How 幻 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. An inversion of 予, "to give".
Radical: 幺 (one), shared by 6 characters on this site.
How to remember 幻
幻 is drawn as a flipped version of 予 (yǔ, to give). Picture a gift that turns around and vanishes when you reach for it: it was only an illusion.
幻 rarely stands alone. It appears in words about illusions, dreams and imagination, such as 幻想 (huànxiǎng), 幻觉 (huànjué) and 科幻 (kēhuàn). Example: 我喜欢看科幻电影。(Wǒ xǐhuan kàn kēhuàn diànyǐng.) I like watching science fiction movies.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 幻 with 幼 (yòu, young), which also has 幺 on the left but ends with 力 on the right. 幻 has only a single hooked stroke on the right. Also keep the fourth tone: huàn, not huān.
Common words with 幻
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 幻想 | huànxiǎng | to fantasize; to imagine; an illusion; a fantasy | HSK 6 |
| 幻觉 | huànjué | illusion; hallucination | HSK 7-9 |
| 梦幻 | mènghuàn | dream; illusion | HSK 7-9 |
| 幻影 | huànyǐng | phantom; mirage | HSK 7-9 |
| 虚幻 | xūhuàn | imaginary; illusory | HSK 7-9 |
| 科幻 | kēhuàn | science fiction; abbr. for 科學幻想|科学幻想[ke1 xue2 huan4 xiang3] | HSK 7-9 |
| 变幻莫测 | biànhuàn-mòcè | to change unpredictably; unpredictable | HSK 7-9 |
| 幻象 | huànxiàng | illusion | |
| 迷幻药 | míhuànyào | hallucinogen; psychedelic drug | |
| 迷幻 | míhuàn | psychedelic; hallucinatory | |
| 奇幻 | qíhuàn | fantasy (fiction) | |
| 魔幻 | móhuàn | magical; magic | |
| 科幻小说 | kēhuànxiǎoshuō | science fiction novel | |
| 幻灯片 | huàndēngpiàn | (computing) presentation slide; (photography) slide |
幻 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 幻
How many strokes are in 幻?
幻 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 幻 mean?
幻 (huàn) means fantasy, illusion, mirage; imaginary. A common word with it is 幻想 (huànxiǎng), meaning "to fantasize; to imagine; an illusion; a fantasy".
How do you pronounce 幻?
幻 is pronounced huàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 幻?
The radical of 幻 is 幺, which carries the idea of "one". Dictionaries list 幻 under this radical.
Is 幻 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 幻 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 幻想 and 梦想?
幻想 (huànxiǎng) suggests a fantasy that is unrealistic or unlikely to happen. 梦想 (mèngxiǎng) is a dream or goal you hope to achieve, and it usually sounds positive.
How do you say hallucination in Chinese?
Use 幻觉 (huànjué). For example, 我是不是出现幻觉了？(Wǒ shì bu shì chūxiàn huànjué le?) Am I hallucinating?