绽 meaning and stroke order
To crack; to burst open; to split at the seams
How to write 绽, 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 绽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to burst open
- to split at the seam
How 绽 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 定 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 绽
The silk radical 纟 (thread) sits next to 定 (dìng), which gives the sound. Picture threads that were fixed in place suddenly bursting apart at the seam.
绽 (zhàn) rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It mostly shows up in 绽放 (zhànfàng, to blossom) and 破绽 (pòzhàn, a flaw or weak point). Example: 春天花朵绽放。(Chūntiān huāduǒ zhànfàng.) Flowers bloom in spring.
Common mistake: Learners often read 绽 as dìng because of the 定 component, but the correct reading is zhàn with a fourth tone. Also do not confuse it with 锭 (dìng, ingot), which has the metal radical instead of thread.
Common words with 绽
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 绽放 | zhànfàng | to blossom | HSK 7-9 |
| 破绽 | pòzhàn | split seam; (fig.) flaw |
绽 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 绽
How many strokes are in 绽?
绽 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 绽 mean?
绽 (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 绽?
绽 is pronounced zhàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 绽?
The radical of 绽 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 绽 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 绽?
The traditional form of 绽 is 綻. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 绽 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 绽 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 绽 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 绽放 be used for things other than flowers?
Yes. 绽放 is often used figuratively for smiles, fireworks, or talent, as in 脸上绽放笑容 (liǎn shàng zhànfàng xiàoróng), a smile blossomed on her face.
How is 破绽 used in everyday speech?
破绽 (pòzhàn) literally means a split seam, but people usually use it to mean a flaw in a story, argument, or plan. For example, 他的谎话有很多破绽 (tā de huǎnghuà yǒu hěn duō pòzhàn) means his lie has many holes.