攙 meaning and stroke order
To mix; to support, to sustain, to lend a hand
How to write 攙, stroke by stroke
20 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 攙
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to take by the arm and assist
- variant of 摻|掺[chan1]
How 攙 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 毚 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 攙
The hand radical 扌 on the left shows you reach out with your hand, and 毚 on the right gives the sound chān. Picture a hand reaching out to take someone's arm and help them walk.
攙 (chān) is the traditional form of 搀, mainly used for helping someone by holding their arm, often in 攙扶 (chānfú). It can also be written for 摻 (chān), meaning to mix. Example: 他攙著奶奶過馬路。(Tā chānzhe nǎinai guò mǎlù.) He held his grandmother's arm as she crossed the street.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 攙 with 讒 (chán, to slander), which shares the same right side 毚 but uses the speech radical 讠/言 and has a second tone. Remember that 攙 has the hand radical and is first tone, chān.
Questions about 攙
How many strokes are in 攙?
攙 is written with 20 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 攙 mean?
攙 (chān) means to mix; to support, to sustain, to lend a hand.
How do you pronounce 攙?
攙 is pronounced chān, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 攙?
The radical of 攙 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 攙 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 攙?
攙 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 搀, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 攙 and 扶?
扶 (fú) means to support or steady something with your hand in general. 攙 (chān) is more specific: taking a person by the arm to help them move. They often appear together as 攙扶 (chānfú).
Can 攙 mean to mix, like adding water to wine?
Yes, 攙 is listed as a variant of 摻 (chān), so it can mean to mix in, as in 攙水 (chān shuǐ), to add water. In modern writing 摻 or 掺 is the more common choice for this meaning.