爰 meaning and stroke order

yuán

To lead on to; then, therefore, as a consequence

Strokes9
Pinyinyuán
ToneTone 2

How to write 爰, stroke by stroke

9 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 爰

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

yuánsecond tone (rising)
  1. therefore
  2. consequently
  3. thus
  4. hence
  5. thereupon
  6. it follows that

How 爰 is built

Components of the character.

Radical: 爫 (claws), shared by 7 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 爰

Learning 爰 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 爰

How many strokes are in 爰?

爰 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 爰 mean?

爰 (yuán) means to lead on to; then, therefore, as a consequence.

How do you pronounce 爰?

爰 is pronounced yuán, in the second tone (rising).

What is the radical of 爰?

The radical of 爰 is 爫, which carries the idea of "claws". Dictionaries list 爰 under this radical.