Writing
函 (hán) — how to say "letter" in Chinese
函
Letter
noun
Character composition
函
letter
Radicals / Keys
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
Collocations
寄函
jì hán
to send a letter
Examples
他寄了一封函给朋友。
He sent a letter to a friend.
我写函件。
I write a letter.
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Frequently asked questions
Letter in Chinese meaning
"letter" in Chinese is 函 (hán).
Han in Chinese meaning
函 (hán) means "Letter".
How is 函 pronounced?
It is pronounced hán (written as han). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Letter in Chinese character
It is written 函 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 函?
函 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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