04042 Chinese character of 酣 and pronounce ham4

The Chinese character【酣】(cold) that we will explain today is a word that describes a state or emotion. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Sound sleep or restlessness. Explanation: (1) Drink freely, which is extended to mean to drink happily and enjoy oneself to the fullest. Such as: “drinking heartily”, “enjoying one’s heart”, “singing heartily”, “drunk and excited”. (2) Intense. Such as: “fight hard”, “fight fiercely”.

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【酣】:hān

Cantonese Jyutping of 【酣】:ham4

This section covers the key information related to the character 【酣】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【酣】, for example:Describing a state or emotion , It means mainly deep sleep or deep rest. .As Chinese characters hold complex and sophisticated meanings, certain aspects may be too detailed to fully articulate in this explanation.

【酣】can be used alone, but when combined with other words, it forms richer expressions, such as【酣睡、酣暢】(Mandarin Pinyin:hān shuì 、hān chàng/ Cantonese Jyutping:ham4 seoi6 、ham4 coeng3)

There are exactly 12 strokes in this character,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


小孩酣睡在母親的懷抱中。

The child is sleeping soundly in his mother’s arms.


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