川 (chuān): River — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 川

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Stroke Order Diagrams 川

3.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 川

川 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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How to Use 川

Words related to rivers or flow

Both words contain 川 meaning 'river' or 'flow'.

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Example Sentences

sì四

chuān川

yǐ以

má麻

là辣

měi美

shí

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chuān川

liú流

bù不

xī息

a continuous flow

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shān山

chuān川

Mountains and rivers / Scenery

食

wén闻

míng名

。

Sichuan is famous for its spicy cuisine.

Zī淄

chuān川

shì是

Zī淄

bó博

shì市

de的

yī一

gè个

qū区

，

yǐ以

táo陶

cí瓷

wén文

huà化

wén闻

míng名

。

Zichuan is a district of Zibo city, famous for its ceramic culture.

kē科

xué学

jiā家

zhèng正

zài在

yán研

jiū究

bīng冰

chuān川

de的

biàn变

huà化

。

Scientists are studying the changes in glaciers.

jiē街

dào道

shàng上

chē车

liàng辆

chuān川

liú流

bù不

xī息

。

Vehicles flow continuously on the street.

zhè这

lǐ里

de的

shān山

chuān川

jǐng景

sè色

fēi非

cháng常

měi美

lì丽

。

The mountain and river scenery here is very beautiful.

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Characters pronounced "chuan".

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Characters with radical "川".

州zhōu[an ancient administrative division]; prefecture

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