韩 meaning and stroke order
Korea, especially South Korea; surname
How to write 韩, stroke by stroke
12 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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How 韩 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 韦 (tanned leather), shared by 6 characters on this site.
How to remember 韩
On the left, 龺 looks like the top of 朝 (cháo), and on the right is 韦 (wéi), soft leather. Picture a traveler in leather boots heading toward the morning sun to Korea, 韩 (hán).
韩 is mostly used for South Korea and things Korean, as in 韩国 (Hánguó, South Korea), 韩语 (Hányǔ, Korean language), and 韩剧 (hánjù, Korean TV dramas). It is also a common surname. Example: 我很喜欢看韩剧。(Wǒ hěn xǐhuan kàn hánjù.) I really like watching Korean dramas.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 韩 (hán) with 寒 (hán, cold) because they sound identical, writing 寒国 instead of 韩国. Also do not confuse the right side 韦 with 韦's look-alike 书 (shū).
韩 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 韩
How many strokes are in 韩?
韩 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 韩 mean?
韩 (hán) means Korea, especially South Korea; surname.
How do you pronounce 韩?
韩 is pronounced hán, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 韩?
The radical of 韩 is 韦, which carries the idea of "tanned leather". Dictionaries list 韩 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 韩?
The traditional form of 韩 is 韓. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 韩 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 韩 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 韩 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Does 韩国 mean North Korea or South Korea?
In mainland China, 韩国 (Hánguó) means South Korea. North Korea is 朝鲜 (Cháoxiǎn), and Koreans as an ethnic group in China are called 朝鲜族 (Cháoxiǎnzú).
Is 韩 a common Chinese surname?
Yes, 韩 (Hán) is a fairly common Chinese surname, so you may meet Chinese people named 韩 who have no connection to Korea. Context tells you whether it is a name or refers to Korea.