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How to Write 胺 (àn) — Meaning “amine”

àn 10 strokes Radical: 月

胺 (àn) means "amine" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 月.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 氨基酸 (ān jī suān), 胺类 (àn lèi), 乙胺 (yǐ àn).

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How to Write 胺

The character 胺 (àn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 is one of its key components.

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What Does àn (胺) Mean in Chinese?

胺 means amine.

Character Data

Character胺
Pinyinàn (an)
Meaningamine
Strokes10
Radical月
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 胺

胺 is a phono-semantic compound. The left radical 月 (flesh/body) indicates it relates to organic substances, while the right component 安 (ān, meaning 'peace' or 'safe') provides the pronunciation hint, as amine is a chemical derived from ammonia.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a peaceful (安) moon (月) slowly releasing an invisible gas—that's the amine floating in the lab.

Common Words with 胺

氨基酸 ān jī suān
Amino acid
胺类 àn lèi
amines
乙胺 yǐ àn
ethylamine

Example Sentences

这种食物含有氨基酸。

zhè zhǒng shí wù hán yǒu ān jī suān

This food contains amino acids.

科学家在研究胺类。

kē xué jiā zài yán jiū àn lèi

Scientists are studying amines.

乙胺是一种化学物质。

yǐ àn shì yī zhǒng huà xué wù zhì

Ethylamine is a chemical substance.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
胺 (current) àn 10 月
朊 ruǎn 8 月
朋 péng 8 月
服 fú / fù 8 月
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Frequently Asked Questions about 胺

The radical 月 (月字旁) originally derives from 肉 (meat/flesh), so it often relates to parts of the body or organic substances. For 胺, this radical hints that the character is used for chemical compounds found in living organisms, such as amino acids.

Characters with Radical 月

月yuè有yǒu朊ruǎn朋péng服fú/fù朐qú朔shuò朕zhèn朗lǎng望wàng

Other 10-Stroke Characters

㢆chán㼌yǔ䍃yóu丵zhuó乘chéng/shèng亳bó俯fǔ俱jù俳pái俸fèng