火
Primary radical
火 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 灿.
CHINESE CHARACTER
灿 (càn): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
càn
vivid, illuminating, brilliantHSK 7-97 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
山
Phonetic component
山 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 7
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 灿 in 7 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
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Vocabulary with 灿
FAQ
What does 灿 (càn) mean in Chinese?
vivid, illuminating, brilliant
How do you write 灿 in stroke order?
灿 has 7 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 灿?
火 is the radical in 灿. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 灿?
灿烂 (cànlàn): to glitter; brilliant; splendid.