wǎn = w + an3
to sigh in regret or pity / Taiwan pr. [wan4]
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How to pronounce 惋

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= w initial

Wu is for Willy Walrus.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ an3 final

In the anthill’s living room.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

惋 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
wǎn = w + an3
winding / as if / a surname
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xīn = xi + (e)n1
Kangxi radical 61 (心) as a vertical side element
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Characters with 惋 as component

惋 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 惋

to regret / to feel that it is a great pity / to feel sorry for sb
doleful / piteous / also written 淒婉|凄婉[qi1 wan3]

Sentences with 惋

惋 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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wǎn

to sigh in regret or pity / Taiwan pr. [wan4]

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