癌 (ái) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 癌 (ái) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 癌 (ái) means "cancer". with 17 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 癌 stroke by stroke?

癌 has 17 strokes. The radical is 疒. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 癌 and 瘛?

癌 (ái) and 瘛 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 癌?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 疒. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 癌?

Common words containing 癌 include: 癌症 (ái zhèng) — cancer; 肺癌 (fèi ái) — lung cancer; 肝癌 (gān ái) — Liver cancer..

How to Write 癌

The character 癌 (ái) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

癌 is pronounced ái in Mandarin Chinese. It means cancer.

Common Words with 癌

癌症 ái zhèng

cancer

肺癌 fèi ái

lung cancer

肝癌 gān ái

Liver cancer.

Example Sentences

他战胜了癌症。

tā zhàn shèng le ái zhèng

He defeated cancer.

抽烟易得肺癌。

chōu yān yì dé fèi ái

Smoking easily leads to lung cancer.

肝癌很难治。

gān ái hěn nán zhì

Liver cancer is very difficult to treat.

Similar Characters

瘛 chì

瘜 xī

瘠 jí

Practice Writing 癌 (ái)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 癌

What does 癌 (ái) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 癌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 癌 and 瘛?

What mistakes do learners make writing 癌?

What common words use 癌?

How to Write 癌 (ái)