湛 (zhàn): surname Zhan

湛 (zhàn) is a Chinese character meaning “surname zhan.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 氵 (structural) and 甚 (structural). It ranks #3066 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 湛 a deep 甚 lake 氵; 甚 also provides the pronunciation. Its radical form 氵 (water) appears in many related characters such as 河 (hé, river), 海 (hǎi, sea), 洋 (yáng, ocean).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 氵 water12 strokesFrequency #3066氵 structural 甚 structural

Definitions

surname Zhan

Etymology & Origin

湛

ideographicA deep 甚 lake 氵; 甚 also provides the pronunciation

Decomposition: ⿰氵甚 (layout: left-right)

Components:氵structural 甚structural

Stroke Order

Practice writing 湛 with real-time feedback — trace each stroke in the correct order and build muscle memory in the HanziFeed app.

Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
精湛adjective	jīng zhàn	consummate
湛蓝adjective	zhàn lán	azure
湛河区	zhàn hé qū	Zhanhe, a district of Pingdingshan City 平頂山市\|平顶山市, Henan
湛江市	zhàn jiāng shì	Zhanjiang, prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province 廣東省\|广东省
李湛	lǐ zhàn	Li Zhan, personal name of fourteenth Tang emperor Jingzong 敬宗 (809-827), reigned 825-827
湛河proper-noun	zhàn hé	see 湛河區\|湛河区
湛江proper-noun	zhàn jiāng	see 湛江市

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

湛 appears in 7 compound words: 71 as the first character, 29 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 湛 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

精jīng

0.5444,232 co-occurrences

江jiāng

0.4925,210 co-occurrences

技jì

0.4141,464 co-occurrences

锡xī

0.373192 co-occurrences

艺yì

0.372458 co-occurrences

铁tiě

0.358554 co-occurrences

磅bàng

0.35478 co-occurrences

广guǎng

0.354650 co-occurrences

市shì

0.3522,064 co-occurrences

徐xú

0.348284 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

清晨的湛面波光粼粼，倒映着岸边的柳树。

qīng chén de zhàn miàn bō guāng 粼粼 , dǎo yìng zhe àn biān de liǔ shù .

The calm surface of the water shimmered in the early morning light, reflecting the willow trees along the shore.

少数派Aug 2026

再见到阔别近四年的小岛，海还是那样碧绿和湛蓝，甚至还住到了同一个民宿的同一个房间。

zài jiàn dào kuò bié jìn sì nián de xiǎo dǎo , hǎi hái shì nà yàng bì lǜ hé zhàn lán , shèn zhì hái zhù dào le tóng yī gè mín sù de tóng yī gè fáng jiān .

When I returned to the island after nearly four years away, the sea was still just as emerald green and deep blue as ever, and I even stayed in the same room at the same guesthouse.

中国新闻网·体育Aug 2026

手球女子甲组茂名队对阵湛江队。

shǒu qiú nǚ zǐ jiǎ zǔ mào míng duì duì zhèn zhàn jiāng duì .

The Maoming women's handball team faced off against the Zhanjiang team in the Women's Division A.

大紀元 | 大紀元新聞網Mar 2026

神韵演员技艺精湛高级经理带女儿观摩学习

shén yùn yǎn yuán jì yì jīng zhàn gāo jí jīng lǐ dài nǚ ér guàn mó xué xí

Shen Yun performers showcase exceptional artistry; a senior manager brings his daughter to watch and learn

99 健康网Mar 2026

湛江微创堕胎价位是多少?给出不同医院等级的...

zhàn jiāng wēi chuàng duò tāi jià wèi shì duō shǎo ? gěi chū bù tóng yī yuàn děng jí de . . .

What is the cost of a minimally invasive abortion in Zhanjiang? Please provide prices for different hospital tiers...

Hk01.comFeb 2026

湛海高铁建设现进展建成后串联大湾区与海南...

zhàn hǎi gāo tiě jiàn shè xiàn jìn zhǎn jiàn chéng hòu chuàn lián dà wān qū yǔ hǎi nán . . .

The construction of the Zhanhai high-speed railway is progressing after completion, connecting the Greater Bay Area and Hainan...

Character Family

氵 Radical Family — Characters sharing the water radical

海hǎi 流liú 河hé 洋yáng 江jiāng 湖hú 汤tāng 池chí 汁zhī 溪xī

Related Characters

河hé 海hǎi 洋yáng 江jiāng 湖hú 溪xī 流liú 池chí 汤tāng 汁zhī

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 湛 (zhàn) mean in Chinese?

湛 (zhàn) primarily means "surname zhan." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3066 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 湛 have?

湛 is written with 12 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 湛?

The radical associated with 湛 is 氵 (water). This radical appears in many characters related to water.

What are the components of 湛?

湛 is composed of: 氵 (structural), 甚 (structural). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰氵甚 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 湛?

Common words with 湛 include: 精湛 (jīng zhàn, "consummate"); 湛蓝 (zhàn lán, "azure"); 湛河区 (zhàn hé qū, "Zhanhe, a district of Pingdingshan City 平頂山市|平顶山市, Henan"); 湛江市 (zhàn jiāng shì, "Zhanjiang, prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province 廣東省|广东省"); 李湛 (lǐ zhàn, "Li Zhan, personal name of fourteenth Tang emperor Jingzong 敬宗 (809-827), reigned 825-827"). There are over 7 compound words containing this character.

Is 湛 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

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

Practice writing 湛 with real-time feedback

Trace stroke sequences, hear spoken pronunciation, and build lasting retention with spaced repetition in the HanziFeed app.

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play