How to write 孱
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Meaning of 孱
Pinyin
chán、 càn
Radical
子
Strokes
12
Definition
dodger, coward / weak
Usage
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孱 [chán]
1. Soft and weak; frail.
Example: 孱王 (a weak and incompetent monarch).
Example: 孱弱 (weak and frail).
Example: 孱孱 (very weak).
2. Humble; lowly.
Example: 孱琐 (base and ineffective).
Example: 孱微 (of low status).
3. In a difficult situation; embarrassed.
同本义 (Same as original meaning)
1. Narrow.
- Narrow (En: narrow).
浅陋，低劣 (Shallow, inferior)
2. Meagre; mean; inferior.
- Example: 术学肤孱 (The study of arts and sciences is superficial).
形容谨小慎微的样子 (Describes a cautious and meticulous manner)
3. Be cautious and meticulous.
- Example: 君子博学而孱守之 (A gentleman learns broadly but is cautious in retaining it).
懦弱 (Cowardly)
4. Cowardly.
- Example: 若素名勇，徒能藉贫孱者耳 (If one is merely named courageous, they are nothing but a poor coward).
- Example: 孱夫 (a coward).
- Example: 孱王 (a weak king).
瘦弱 (Fragile)
5. Fragile; weak.
- Example: 孱肌 (a fragile physique).
- Example: 孱质 (a weak body).
6. See also: càn
只用于“孱头” (Used only in “孱头,” a dialect term for a weak and incompetent person).
孱 [càn]
See also: chán
Same Pronunciation Characters
Same Radical Characters
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Input Method for 孱
Pinyin
chan2
Wubi
nbbb
Cangjie
sndd
Zhengma
xmyy
Four Corner
77247
Unicode
U+5b71
Stroke Number Category
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