犴 (àn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 犴 (àn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 犴 (àn) means "jail; wild dog". with 6 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 犴 stroke by stroke?

犴 has 6 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 犴 and 犯?

犴 (àn) and 犯 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 犴?

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

Q: What common words use 犴?

Common words containing 犴 include: 犴狱 (àn yù) — prison; jail; 驼犴 (tuó àn) — moose; elk; 犴狴 (àn bì) — prison; jail.

How to Write 犴

The character 犴 (àn) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

犴 is pronounced àn in Mandarin Chinese. It means jail; wild dog.

Common Words with 犴

犴狱 àn yù

prison; jail

驼犴 tuó àn

moose; elk

犴狴 àn bì

prison; jail

Example Sentences

犴狱就是监狱。

àn yù jiù shì jiān yù

'Ànyù' means prison.

驼犴是一种鹿。

tuó àn shì yī zhǒng lù

The moose is a type of deer.

这是古代的词语。

zhè shì gǔ dài de cí yǔ

This is an ancient word.

Similar Characters

犯 fàn

犰 qiú

状 zhuàng

Practice Writing 犴 (àn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 犴

What does 犴 (àn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 犴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 犴 and 犯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 犴?

What common words use 犴?

How to Write 犴 (àn)