眩 meaning and stroke order
To confuse; dazed, disoriented
How to write 眩, stroke by stroke
10 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 眩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (literary) dizzy
- (literary) dazzled; bewildered
- to dazzle (variant of 炫[xuan4])
How 眩 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Eye.
目 gives the meaning and 玄 hints at the sound.
Radical: 目 (eye), shared by 100 characters on this site.
How to remember 眩
眩 combines the eye 目 (mù) on the left with 玄 (xuán) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture your eye 目 staring into something dark and mysterious 玄 until your vision swims and you feel dizzy.
眩 is mostly literary on its own and usually appears in fixed words like 眩晕 (xuànyùn, dizziness) or 头晕目眩 (tóu yūn mù xuàn, dizzy and seeing stars). Example: 我站起来的时候觉得有点眩晕。(Wǒ zhàn qǐlái de shíhou juéde yǒudiǎn xuànyùn.) I felt a little dizzy when I stood up.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 眩 with 炫 (xuàn, to show off, dazzling), which has the fire radical 火. Use 眩 for dizziness and blurred vision, and 炫 for showing off, as in 炫耀 (xuànyào).
Common words with 眩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 眩晕 | xuànyùn | vertigo; dizziness |
Questions about 眩
How many strokes are in 眩?
眩 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 眩 mean?
眩 (xuàn) means to confuse; dazed, disoriented. A common word with it is 眩晕 (xuànyùn), meaning "vertigo; dizziness".
How do you pronounce 眩?
眩 is pronounced xuàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 眩?
The radical of 眩 is 目, which carries the idea of "eye". Dictionaries list 眩 under this radical.
What is the difference between 眩晕 and 头晕?
头晕 (tóu yūn) is the everyday word for feeling lightheaded or dizzy. 眩晕 (xuànyùn) sounds more formal or medical and often means vertigo, where things seem to spin.
Is 眩 pronounced the same as 玄?
Not quite. 玄 is xuán with the second tone, while 眩 is xuàn with the fourth tone. The phonetic part 玄 gives the syllable, but the tone changes.