焕 meaning and stroke order
Shining, lustrous
How to write 焕, 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 焕
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) shining; glowing; lustrous
How 焕 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Fire.
火 gives the meaning and 奂 hints at the sound.
Radical: 火 (fire), shared by 128 characters on this site.
How to remember 焕
焕 combines 火 (fire), which gives the meaning of light and glow, with 奂 (huàn), which gives the sound. Picture something lit up by fire until it shines.
焕 is a bound form, so it almost always appears inside words like 焕发 (huànfā) and set phrases like 焕然一新 (huànrányīxīn). It often describes a fresh, bright new look or renewed energy. Example: 装修以后，房子焕然一新。(Zhuāngxiū yǐhòu, fángzi huànrányīxīn.) After the renovation, the house looks brand new.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 焕 with 换 (huàn, to exchange), since they share the same sound and the phonetic 奂. Writing 换然一新 is a common error. Remember that the fire radical 火 means shining, while the hand radical 扌 means swapping.
Common words with 焕
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
焕 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 焕
How many strokes are in 焕?
焕 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 焕 mean?
焕 (huàn) means shining, lustrous. A common word with it is 容光焕发 (róngguāng-huànfā), meaning "face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles".
How do you pronounce 焕?
焕 is pronounced huàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 焕?
The radical of 焕 is 火, which carries the idea of "fire". Dictionaries list 焕 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 焕?
The traditional form of 焕 is 煥. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 焕 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 焕 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 焕 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I use 焕 by itself as a word?
No. In modern Chinese 焕 does not stand alone. Use it in words such as 焕发 or 焕然一新 instead.
What does 容光焕发 describe?
It describes a person whose face looks radiant and full of energy, often from good health or happiness. For example, 她今天容光焕发 (tā jīntiān róngguāng huànfā) means she looks glowing today.