耑 meaning and stroke order
Specialized; concentrated
How to write 耑, 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 耑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 專|专[zhuan1]
- old variant of 端[duan1]
- start
- origin
How 耑 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 而 (and), shared by 4 characters on this site.
How to remember 耑
The top 山 (shān, mountain) looks like a sprout pushing up, and 而 below looks like hanging roots. Picture a plant at its very start, the tip and beginning of something, which links to 端 (duān, start; end).
耑 is rare in modern Chinese and mostly appears in old texts, names, or as a component inside other characters. Today people write 端 (duān) for 'start, end' and 专 (zhuān) for 'specialized'. Example: 耑此奉告 (zhuān cǐ fèng gào), 'I write specially to inform you', an old letter formula.
Common mistake: Learners often try to use 耑 in everyday writing where modern Chinese expects 端 or 专, such as writing 耑业 instead of 专业 (zhuānyè). Also note it has two readings: duān when it stands for 端 and zhuān when it stands for 专.
Characters that contain 耑
Learning 耑 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 耑
How many strokes are in 耑?
耑 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 耑 mean?
耑 (duān) means specialized; concentrated.
How do you pronounce 耑?
耑 is pronounced duān, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 耑?
The radical of 耑 is 而, which carries the idea of "and". Dictionaries list 耑 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 耑?
耑 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 专 and 端, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Which characters contain 耑 as a component?
You can see 耑 in characters like 端 (duān, end; upright), 喘 (chuǎn, to pant), 瑞 (ruì, auspicious), and 揣 (chuǎi, to estimate). Recognizing it helps you read these more common characters.
Should I learn to write 耑 as a beginner?
It is not needed for daily communication. It is more useful to recognize it as a building block inside common characters like 端 and 喘.