川
Meaning:
stream, river
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2039
Pinyin:
chuān
Strokes:
3
Radical:
川
How to Write 川 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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3
About "川" in Chinese
The Chinese character 川 (chuān) means "stream, river". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 川 include: 中川, 仁川, 伊川.
📚 Words and Phrases with 川
Common words containing this character
中川
Nakagawa (Japanese surname and place name)
HSK 2
仁川
Incheon Metropolitan City in Gyeonggi Province 京畿道[Jing1 ji1 dao4], South Korea
HSK 2
伊川
see 伊川縣|伊川县[Yi1 chuan1 Xian4]
HSK 2
冰川
glacier
HSK 2
利川
see 利川市[Li4 chuan1 Shi4]
HSK 2
剑川
Jianchuan county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Da4 li3 Bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
HSK 2
务川
see 務川仡佬族苗族自治縣|务川仡佬族苗族自治县[Wu4 chuan1 Ge1 lao3 zu2 Miao2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4]
HSK 2
北川
see 北川羌族自治縣|北川羌族自治县[Bei3 chuan1 Qiang1 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4]
HSK 2
汇川
see 匯川區|汇川区[Hui4 chuan1 Qu1]
HSK 2
南川
see 南川區|南川区[Nan2 chuan1 Qu1]
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A river's flow; compare 巛
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "川"?
- The pinyin is chuān
- How many strokes does "川" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "川" mean?
- stream, river
- What is the radical of "川"?
- The radical is "川"