CHARACTERS / XUAN

“xuan” is 7 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 选xuǎnto chooseHSK 3 · TONE 3
2. 宣xuānto declare (publicly)HSK 5 · TONE 1
3. 喧xuānclamorHSK 6 · TONE 1
4. 悬xuánto hang or suspendHSK 6 · TONE 2
5. 旋xuánto revolveHSK 6 · TONE 2
6. 暄xuāngenial and warmHSK 6 · TONE 1
7. 炫xuànto dazzleHSK 6 · TONE 4