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).

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

Definitions

  1. 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

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

WordPinyinMeaning
精湛jīng zhànconsummate
湛蓝zhàn lánazure
湛河区zhàn hé qūZhanhe, a district of Pingdingshan City 平頂山市|平顶山市[Ping2 ding3 shan1 Shi4], Henan
湛江市zhàn jiāng shìZhanjiang, prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province 廣東省|广东省[Guang3 dong1 Sheng3]
李湛lǐ zhànLi Zhan, personal name of fourteenth Tang emperor Jingzong 敬宗[Jing4 Zong1] (809-827), reigned 825-827
湛河zhàn hésee 湛河區|湛河区[Zhan4 he2 Qu1]
湛江zhàn jiāngsee 湛江市[Zhan4 jiang1 Shi4]
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Total compounds
71
As first character
29
As last character
0
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
0.55212,696 co-occurrences
江jiāng
0.52915,618 co-occurrences
技jì
0.4204,392 co-occurrences
锡xī
0.378576 co-occurrences
艺yì
0.3771,374 co-occurrences
铁tiě
0.3631,662 co-occurrences
磅bàng
0.359234 co-occurrences
广guǎng
0.3591,950 co-occurrences
市shì
0.3576,192 co-occurrences
徐xú
0.353852 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.

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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

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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...

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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

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

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[Ping2 ding3 shan1 Shi4], Henan"); 湛江市 (zhàn jiāng shì, "Zhanjiang, prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province 廣東省|广东省[Guang3 dong1 Sheng3]"); 李湛 (lǐ zhàn, "Li Zhan, personal name of fourteenth Tang emperor Jingzong 敬宗[Jing4 Zong1] (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.

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Character data sourced from Unihan (Unicode Consortium), SUBTLEX-CH frequency corpus (Cai & Brysbaert, 2010), and Make Me a Hanzi (stroke data). Collocation strength measured via NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information). Verified by the HanziFeed linguistics team.

HSK classification follows the HSK 3.0 Standard (Center for Language Education and Cooperation, CLEC, 2022 revision). Idiom data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Data last verified: March 2026.