暂 (zàn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

zàn temporary; for the moment (as in 暂时) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 270 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 暂 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 暂

暂时 zànshí temporary; for the time being
他暂时住在朋友家。
Tā zànshí zhù zài péngyou jiā.
He is temporarily staying at a friend's place.
暂停 zàntíng to pause; temporar y suspension
比赛暂停了五分钟。
Bǐsài zàntíng le wǔ fēnzhōng.
The game was paused for five minutes.
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About the character 暂

暂 (zàn) means temporary; for the moment (as in 暂时). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".