宦 (huàn): surname Huan, imperial official

宦 (huàn) is a Chinese character meaning “imperial official.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 宀 (structural) and 臣 (structural). It ranks #4939 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 宦 a minister 臣 in a statehouse 宀. Its radical form 宀 (roof) appears in many related characters such as 家 (jiā, home, family), 室 (shì, room), 客 (kè, guest, customer).

Spoken pronunciation

Radical: 宀 roof9 strokesFrequency #4939宀 structural 臣 structural

Definitions

surname Huan
imperial official

Etymology & Origin

宦

ideographicA minister 臣 in a statehouse 宀

Decomposition: ⿱宀臣 (layout: top-bottom)

Components:宀structural 臣structural

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
官宦noun	guān huàn	functionary
宦官noun	huàn guān	court eunuch
官宦人家	guān huàn rén jiā	family of a functionary (i.e. educated middle class in Qing times)
宦海风波	huàn hǎi fēng bō	lit. raging sea of bureaucracy
宦门	huàn mén	family of officials
宦海noun	huàn hǎi	officialdom
显宦	xiǎn huàn	high official
宦骑	huàn qí	horse guard
羁宦	jī huàn	(literary) to serve as a government official far from one's native place
仕宦verb	shì huàn	(literary) to serve as an official

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

宦 appears in 10 compound words: 50 as the first character, 40 as the last, and 10 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Idioms & Chengyu (1)

官宦人家guān huàn rén jiā

family of a functionary (i.e. educated middle class in Qing times)

phrase

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

写好宦字需要掌握正确的笔画顺序。

xiě hǎo Huàn zì xū yāo zhǎng wò zhèng què de bǐ huà shùn xù .

To write the character "宦" correctly, you need to follow the correct stroke order.

中国新闻网·文化May 2026

这样的表达，正是对王阳明所生活的时代“宦官当权”环境的隐喻。

zhè yàng de biǎo dá , zhèng shì duì wáng yáng míng suǒ shēng huó de shí dài Huàn guān dāng quán huán jìng de yǐn yù .

This expression serves as a metaphor for the “eunuchs in power” that characterized the era in which Wang Yangming lived.

Character Family

宀 Radical Family — Characters sharing the roof radical

家jiā 定dìng 实shí 安ān 容róng 官guān 客kè 室shì 富fù 审shěn

Related Characters

家jiā 室shì 客kè 容róng 实shí 安ān 定dìng 官guān 审shěn 富fù

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 宦 (huàn) mean in Chinese?

宦 (huàn) primarily means "imperial official." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #4939 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 宦 have?

宦 is written with 9 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 宦?

The radical associated with 宦 is 宀 (roof). This radical appears in many characters related to roof.

What are the components of 宦?

宦 is composed of: 宀 (structural), 臣 (structural). Its IDS decomposition is ⿱宀臣 with a top-bottom layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 宦?

Common words with 宦 include: 官宦 (guān huàn, "functionary"); 宦官 (huàn guān, "court eunuch"); 官宦人家 (guān huàn rén jiā, "family of a functionary (i.e. educated middle class in Qing times)"); 宦海风波 (huàn hǎi fēng bō, "lit. raging sea of bureaucracy"); 宦门 (huàn mén, "family of officials"). There are over 10 compound words containing this character.

Is 宦 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 宦 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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