Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "罕", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "罕", and master the standard way of writing the character "罕".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 罕
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "罕" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
罕 (hǎn)
1. Rare; infrequent.
- 稀少:稀罕,罕见,罕俦(很少与之相比的),罕世之宝,人迹罕至。
- Rare: rare, seldom seen, rare companion (very few comparable to it), a treasure rarely seen in the world, seldom visited by humans.
2. In ancient times, a type of long-handled net used for catching birds.
- 古代称捕鸟用的长柄小网。
- In ancient times, referred to a small net with a long handle used for catching birds.
3. A surname.
- 姓。
- A surname.
4. Main meaning: A bird-catching net.
- 【本义】: 捕鸟用的长柄小网
- 【本义】: bird net
5. Characters: A form of phono-semantic compound. The character combines a phonetic element suggesting sound “干” and a semantic element referring to a net.
- 【造字法】: 形声。西汉字形,从“罓/冈”,“干”声。
- Phonetic and semantic composition. The character structure from the Western Han dynasty includes the radical for net and the phonetic “干”.
6. Related usages:
- Bird net (同本义).
- Flag (旌旗名).
- E.g., يستعمل في النصوص الأدبية.
- {Examples:} 罕车 (a vehicle carrying hunting nets, named after the stars that resemble a net), 罕旗 (a flag of ancient emperors).
7. Rarely; seldom.
- 稀; 少 (RARELY; SELDOM)
- 【引】
- E.g., “叔发罕忌.” (“The uncle rarely has grudges.”)
- "罕见曰闻名" ("Rarely seen is said to be famous").
- "子罕言利" ("The Master rarely speaks of profit").
8. Related examples:
- 罕物 (rare and precious items);
- 罕事 (rare events);
- 罕闻 (very seldom heard);
- 罕发 (very seldom occurs).