Writing
缠 (chán) — how to say "to wrap" in Chinese
缠
To wrap, to entangle
verb
Character composition
缠
to wrap
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
缠毛线
chán máo xiàn
to wind yarn
缠绷带
chán bēng dài
to wrap a bandage
Examples
他缠着妈妈买玩具。
He pesters his mom to buy a toy.
线缠在手上。
The thread is wrapped around the hand.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to wrap" in Chinese?
"to wrap" in Chinese is 缠 (chán).
缠 meaning in English
缠 (chán) means "To wrap, to entangle".
How is 缠 pronounced?
It is pronounced chán (written as chan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chan in Chinese character
It is written 缠 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 缠?
缠 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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