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缠 (chán): to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 7verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
13
Radical
纟
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to wind around
  • to wrap round
  • to coil
  • tangle
  • to involve
  • to bother
  • to annoy

Chinese explanation

  • 把东西一圈一圈地绕在别的物体上,比如用线缠住树枝
  • 也指被事情或人困住、脱不开身,如事情缠身、纠缠。

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13 strokes

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Example sentences

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While climbing the mountain, a vine wrapped around my ankle, and I almost fell.

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Mom wound the yarn around her finger and started knitting a sweater for my little sister.

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The kitten loves to cling to its owner's leg and refuses to leave.

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This problem keeps bothering me, making it hard for me to fall asleep at night.

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