hán ㄏㄢˊ hon4

  • cold
  • poor
  • to tremble

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 寒 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 寒冬来临。 Cold winter came on.
  • 我喜歡寒冷。 I like the cold.
  • 我出身贫寒。 I grew up in a poor family.
  • 天气非常寒冷。 The weather is exceptionally frigid.
  • 天气异常寒冷。 The weather is unusually cold.

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