銲 meaning and stroke order
To solder, to weld; greaves
How to write 銲, stroke by stroke
15 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 銲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 焊[han4]
How 銲 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Metal.
釒 gives the meaning and 旱 hints at the sound.
Radical: 釒 (gold), shared by 135 characters on this site.
How to remember 銲
銲 combines the metal side 釒 with 旱 (hàn, drought), which gives the sound. Picture metal heated until it is as dry and hot as a drought, ready to be joined.
銲 is a variant form of 焊 (hàn), meaning to solder or weld. It appears mainly in traditional-character texts, especially in Taiwan, while mainland China uses 焊. Example: 他在工廠銲接鋼管。(Tā zài gōngchǎng hànjiē gāngguǎn.) He welds steel pipes at the factory.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes confuse 銲 with 鋼 (gāng, steel) or 鍋 (guō, pot) because they share the metal side. Focus on the right side 旱, which is 日 over 干, and remember it carries the sound hàn.
Questions about 銲
How many strokes are in 銲?
銲 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 銲 mean?
銲 (hàn) means to solder, to weld; greaves.
How do you pronounce 銲?
銲 is pronounced hàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 銲?
The radical of 銲 is 釒, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 銲 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 銲?
銲 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 焊, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Should I write 銲 or 焊?
Both mean to weld or solder. 焊 is the standard form in mainland China and is common everywhere. 銲 is seen mostly in Taiwan and in older or traditional texts.
What are common words with 銲?
Common words include 銲接 (hànjiē, to weld), 銲錫 (hànxī, solder), and 電銲 (diànhàn, electric welding). The same words can be written with 焊.