憨 meaning and stroke order
Silly, foolish; coquettish
How to write 憨, stroke by stroke
15 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 憨
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- silly
- simple-minded
- foolish
- naive
- sturdy
- tough
How 憨 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Heart.
心 gives the meaning and 敢 hints at the sound.
Radical: 心 (heart), shared by 97 characters on this site.
How to remember 憨
憨 is 敢 (gǎn, dare) sitting on top of 心 (xīn, heart). Picture a simple heart that dares to do anything without thinking, which makes a person naive or a bit silly.
憨 usually describes someone who is simple, honest and a little clumsy in a cute or harmless way, not truly stupid. It appears often in words like 憨厚 (hānhòu, honest and kind) and 憨态可掬 (hāntài kějū, charmingly naive). Example: 这只熊猫看起来很憨。(Zhè zhī xióngmāo kàn qǐlái hěn hān.) This panda looks really adorably clumsy.
Common mistake: Learners often read 憨 as gǎn because of its phonetic part 敢, but the correct reading is hān with a first tone. Also do not confuse it with 敢 alone, which means dare and has no 心 underneath.
Questions about 憨
How many strokes are in 憨?
憨 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 憨 mean?
憨 (hān) means silly, foolish; coquettish.
How do you pronounce 憨?
憨 is pronounced hān, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 憨?
The radical of 憨 is 心, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 憨 under this radical.
Is calling someone 憨 an insult?
Usually not. 憨 is often affectionate and suggests sweet, honest simplicity. Words like 憨厚 are compliments, though 憨 on its own can sometimes tease someone for being slow.
What is the difference between 憨 and 傻 (shǎ)?
傻 means stupid or foolish and can be harsh. 憨 is softer and implies innocent, endearing naivety or a sturdy, honest manner.