Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "撼", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "撼", and master the standard way of writing the character "撼".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 撼
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "撼" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
撼 [hàn]
【动】
【本义】: 摇动; 动摇
【造字法】: 形声。从手,感声。
1. Move or shake.
- Example: 撼顿 (to move and stumble).
- Example: 撼天动地 (shake heaven and earth).
- Reference: “蚍蜉撼大树,可笑不自量。” (The ant tries to shake the big tree; it's laughable how little it knows its limits.)
2. To touch or move others with words.
- Example: 微言撼之 (words subtly move someone).
【引】
1. From "广雅": 撼,动也 (to shake is to move).
2. From 韩愈’s "调张籍": “蚍蜉撼大树,可笑不自量。”
3. From "宋史·岳飞传": “撼山易,撼岳家军难。” (It's easy to shake a mountain, but hard to shake the Yu family army.)
【例】
Also: 撼落 (to shake down); 撼摇 (to shake; to waver); 撼顿 (to shake and stumble).