撵 meaning and stroke order
To drive away, to expel, to oust
How to write 撵, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 撵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to expel
- to oust
- (dialect) to chase after
- to try to catch up with
How 撵 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 辇 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 撵
The hand radical 扌 shows you pushing someone with your hand. 辇 (niǎn), an old word for a carriage, gives the sound, so picture a hand shoving someone out toward a waiting cart.
撵 is a casual, spoken verb for chasing or driving people or animals away. It most often appears as 撵走 or 撵出去. Example: 他把狗撵出去了。(Tā bǎ gǒu niǎn chūqu le.) He drove the dog out.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 撵 (niǎn) with 碾 (niǎn, to grind or crush). They sound the same, but 碾 has the stone radical 石 and means rolling or crushing, not chasing away.
Common words with 撵
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 撵走 | niǎnzǒu | to drive out; to oust |
Questions about 撵
How many strokes are in 撵?
撵 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 撵 mean?
撵 (niǎn) means to drive away, to expel, to oust. A common word with it is 撵走 (niǎnzǒu), meaning "to drive out; to oust".
How do you pronounce 撵?
撵 is pronounced niǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 撵?
The radical of 撵 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 撵 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 撵?
The traditional form of 撵 is 攆. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 撵 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 撵 and 赶 (gǎn)?
Both can mean to drive away, as in 撵走 and 赶走. 赶 is more common and also means to hurry or catch a train. 撵 sounds more colloquial and is a bit more forceful or rude.
Can 撵 mean to chase after someone?
Yes, in some northern dialects 撵 means to run after or try to catch up with someone, as in 快撵上他 (kuài niǎn shàng tā), hurry and catch up with him. In standard Mandarin the main meaning is to drive out.