穩 meaning and stroke order
Steady, stable; solid, firm
How to write 穩, stroke by stroke
19 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 穩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- settled; steady; stable
How 穩 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Grain.
禾 gives the meaning and 㥯 hints at the sound.
Radical: 禾 (cereal), shared by 66 characters on this site.
How to remember 穩
穩 is grain 禾 (hé) on the left plus 㥯 on the right, which gives the sound. Picture a granary full of grain: when the harvest is stored, life feels steady and stable.
穩 (wěn) describes things that are steady, secure, or reliable, from a table that does not wobble to a calm, dependable person. It appears in many common words like 稳定 (wěndìng) and 平稳 (píngwěn). Example: 他的工作很穩定。(Tā de gōngzuò hěn wěndìng.) His job is very stable.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up the right side 㥯 with 隱 (yǐn, hidden), which has a similar shape but the 阝 radical instead of 禾. Also note that word lists use the simplified form 稳, so do not be surprised to see both.
Common words with 穩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 穩定 | wěndìng | steady; stable | HSK 4 |
| 平穩 | píngwěn | smooth; steady | HSK 4 |
| 安穩 | ānwěn | steady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth | HSK 7-9 |
| 穩固 | wěngù | stable; steady | HSK 7-9 |
| 穩重 | wěnzhòng | steady; earnest | HSK 7-9 |
| 沉穩 | chénwěn | steady; calm | HSK 7-9 |
| 穩健 | wěnjiàn | firm; stable and steady | HSK 7-9 |
| 穩妥 | wěntuǒ | dependable | HSK 7-9 |
| 站穩 | zhànwěn | to stand firm | |
| 穩定性 | wěndìngxìng | stability |
Questions about 穩
How many strokes are in 穩?
穩 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 穩 mean?
穩 (wěn) means steady, stable; solid, firm. A common word with it is 稳定 (wěndìng), meaning "steady; stable".
How do you pronounce 穩?
穩 is pronounced wěn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 穩?
The radical of 穩 is 禾, which carries the idea of "cereal". Dictionaries list 穩 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 穩?
穩 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 稳, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do I say "stand firm" or "hold steady" with 穩?
Use 站穩 (zhànwěn), to stand steady, or 拿穩 (náwěn), to hold something firmly. A common reminder on buses is 請站穩扶好 (qǐng zhànwěn fú hǎo), please stand steady and hold on.
What does 穩 mean when people say something is 穩了?
In casual speech, 穩了 (wěn le) means a result is now certain or safe, like a win is guaranteed. For example, 這次比賽穩了 (zhè cì bǐsài wěn le) means this match is in the bag.