鹌 (ān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鹌 (ān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鹌 (ān) means "quail". with 13 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹌 stroke by stroke?

鹌 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹌 and 鸷?

鹌 (ān) and 鸷 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 鹌?

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

Q: What common words use 鹌?

Common words containing 鹌 include: 鹌鹑 (ān chún) — quail; 鹌鹑蛋 (ān chún dàn) — quail egg; 煮鹌鹑蛋 (zhǔ ān chún dàn) — to boil quail eggs.

How to Write 鹌

The character 鹌 (ān) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹌 is pronounced ān in Mandarin Chinese. It means quail.

Common Words with 鹌

鹌鹑 ān chún

quail

鹌鹑蛋 ān chún dàn

quail egg

煮鹌鹑蛋 zhǔ ān chún dàn

to boil quail eggs

Example Sentences

鹌鹑是一种小鸟。

ān chún shì yī zhǒng xiǎo niǎo

The quail is a type of small bird.

我喜欢吃鹌鹑蛋。

wǒ xǐ huān chī ān chún dàn

I like eating quail eggs.

妈妈在煮鹌鹑蛋。

mā mā zài zhǔ ān chún dàn

Mom is boiling quail eggs.

Similar Characters

鸷 zhì

鸸 ér

鸹 guā

Practice Writing 鹌 (ān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹌

What does 鹌 (ān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹌 and 鸷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹌?

What common words use 鹌?

How to Write 鹌 (ān)