缠 Strokes Write it Listen 缠 chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil HSK 7–9 13 strokes Radical 纟 Sound + meaning 2 words Built from纟meaningsīsilk; thread㢆soundchánstore, shop, living space How it works纟 hints at the meaning (thread), and 㢆 chán hints at the sound.