Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

covered carriage; pavilion

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xuan” becomes a different word in each tone. 轩 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 轩昂xuān ánghigh; lofty; elevated; dignified
  • 轩然大波xuān rán dà bōhuge waves; (fig.) ruckus; controversy; sensation
  • 轩轩自得xuān xuān zì déto be delighted with oneself
  • 气宇轩昂qì yǔ xuān ángto have an imposing or impressive appearance; impressive appearance; straight and impressive looking
  • 轩槛xuān jiànrailings of a balcony

Example Sentence

“轩”字常用在房屋和人名里。“Xuān” zì cháng yòng zài fáng wū hé rén míng lǐ.The character xuan is often used in building and personal names.

“Xuān”pavilion with a viewletter常用cháng yòngin common usagezàiat房屋fáng wūhouseand人名rén míngpersonal nameinside