綻 meaning and stroke order
To crack; to burst open; to split at the seams
How to write 綻, stroke by stroke
14 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 綻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to burst open
- to split at the seam
How 綻 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 定 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 綻
The thread radical 糹 shows stitching, and 定 (dìng) gives the sound. Picture threads that were fixed in place suddenly coming apart, so the seam bursts open.
綻 is rarely used alone today. It mostly appears in 綻放 (zhànfàng), for flowers blooming or smiles breaking out, and in 破綻 (pòzhàn), a flaw or weak spot. Example: 她臉上綻放出笑容。(Tā liǎn shàng zhànfàng chū xiàoróng.) A smile blossomed on her face.
Common mistake: Learners often read 綻 as dìng because of the phonetic 定. The correct reading is zhàn, in the fourth tone. Also keep the thread radical 糹 on the left. Do not swap it for 足 or 宀.
Common words with 綻
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 綻放 | zhànfàng | to blossom | HSK 7-9 |
| 破綻 | pòzhàn | split seam; (fig.) flaw |
Questions about 綻
How many strokes are in 綻?
綻 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 綻 mean?
綻 (zhàn) means to crack; to burst open; to split at the seams. A common word with it is 绽放 (zhànfàng), meaning "to blossom".
How do you pronounce 綻?
綻 is pronounced zhàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 綻?
The radical of 綻 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 綻 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 綻?
綻 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 绽, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 破綻 mean in everyday speech?
Literally it is a split seam. In practice it means a flaw, loophole, or giveaway in a lie or argument, as in 他的話有破綻 (tā de huà yǒu pòzhàn), his story has holes in it.
Can 綻放 be used for things other than flowers?
Yes. It is often used figuratively for smiles, talent, light, or fireworks, giving a sense of something opening up brightly. It sounds somewhat literary, so it is common in writing and speeches.