King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “kaleidoscope”

万花筒
wàn huā tǒng
Traditional: 萬花筒
kaleidoscope

The closest CC-CEDICT match for kaleidoscope is 万花筒 (wàn huā tǒng), defined as: kaleidoscope.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

万 wàn
ten thousand; innumerable
radical 1 ⼀ · 3 strokes
花 huā
flower, blossom; to spend (time or money)
radical 140 ⾋ · 8 strokes
筒 tǒng
tube, pipe, cylinder; a thick piece of bamboo
radical 118 ⽵ · 12 strokes

Traditional forms

Related words

Other words that share a character with 万花筒.

WordPinyinMeaning
万人 (萬人)wàn rénten thousand people; all the people
千万 (千萬)qiān wànten million; countless
百万 (百萬)bǎi wànmillion
万岁 (萬歲)wàn suìLong live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty
万一 (萬一)wàn yījust in case; if by any chance
万名 (萬名)wàn míngall names
花园 (花園)huā yuángarden (for flowers, ornamental plants etc); (landscaped) park; yard with decorative plants; measure word: 座 (zuò)
花费 (花費)huā fèiexpense; cost
手电筒 (手電筒)shǒu diàn tǒngflashlight; electric hand torch

See also: Japanese symbol for “kaleidoscope”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Best Wooden Butterfly Knives for Wing Chun Form Practice
  2. Choosing a Bokken Set for Training Quality and Durability
  3. Best Lightweight Bokken for Older Students and Senior Aikido
  4. Choosing a Bokken for Koryu Practice by School Requirements
  5. Choosing a Bokken Tsuba and Stopper Set for Training
  6. Cotton vs Polyester Hakama Which Is Easier to Maintain
  7. Choosing Your First Bokken for Serious Samurai Training
  8. Are Engraved Bokken Good Gifts and Can You Train With Them
  9. Best Wooden Naginata for Practice and How to Choose Yours
  10. Choosing a Keikogi for Hakama Compatibility and Performance