Chinese words · HSK 7–9

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cuànTraditional 竄

to flee; to scurry

Every meaning

cuàn

  1. to flee; to scurry
  2. to shoot up; to leap up (flames, prices)
  3. to alter (a text)

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).