zuān ㄗㄨㄢ zyun1 HSK 6 高階級 · Level 4

  • to drill
  • to bore
  • to get into
  • to make one's way into
  • to enter (a hole)
  • to thread one's way through
  • to study intensively
  • to dig into
  • to curry favor for personal gain

zuàn ㄗㄨㄢˋ zyun1

  • drill; auger
  • diamond

zuàn ㄗㄨㄢˋ

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 钻 (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

  • 好大一颗钻。 The demand is huge.
  • 汤姆说它是钻石。 Tom said it was a diamond.
  • 那些是真钻石吗? Are those real diamonds?
  • 钻石是一种宝石。 The diamond is a precious stone.
  • 这颗钻石不是真的。 This diamond is not real.

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