Hanzi Sheets
然
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Stroke order — 12 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 然
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 当然 | dāng rán | only natural; as it should be |
| 然后 | rán hòu | then; after that; afterwards |
| 虽然 | suī rán | although; even though (often used correlatively with 是 or 是 etc) |
| 突然 | tū rán | sudden; abrupt; unexpected |
| 果然 | guǒ rán | really; sure enough |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly; all of a sudden |
| 既然 | jì rán | since; as |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise |
FAQ
How many strokes does 然 have?
然 has 12 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 然?
The pinyin for 然 is rán. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄖㄢˊ.