湾

灣

wān

noun #5,123

Meanings

1 bay; gulf
2 a bend in a river

Examples

台湾是一个美丽的地方。

Táiwān shì yī gè měilì de dìfāng.

Taiwan is a beautiful place.

海湾里的水很平静。

Hǎiwān lǐ de shuǐ hěn píngjìng.

The water in the bay is very calm.

Tips

usage

台湾 (Táiwān) = Taiwan, 海湾 (hǎiwān) = bay/gulf. The water radical 氵 reflects its aquatic meaning.

Stroke Order

湾 wān