瘟

wēn

“Epidemic” in Chinese is 瘟 (wēn).

Other characters with the syllable wen: see all 10 →

Meaning

epidemic; pestilence; plague
(fig.) stupid; dull; (of a performance) lackluster

Example

成千上万的人在瘟疫中死去。

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Stroke Order

14 strokes

Words containing 瘟

瘟疫wēnyìplague; pestilenceHSK 7-9

More HSK 7-9 characters

哎āihey!HSK 7-9 哀āiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]HSK 7-9 癌áicancer; (esp.) carcinomaHSK 7-9 蔼ǎifriendlyHSK 7-9 艾àiChinese mugwort (Artemisia); moxaHSK 7-9 唉àiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)HSK 7-9 隘àinarrowHSK 7-9 昂ángto liftHSK 7-9 凹āoconcave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)HSK 7-9 熬áoto simmer; to boil slowlyHSK 7-9

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