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

Q: What does 豻 (àn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 豻 (àn) means "Wild dog / Prison". with 10 strokes and the radical 豸.

Q: How do you write 豻 stroke by stroke?

豻 has 10 strokes. The radical is 豸. 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 豻 and 豹?

豻 (àn) and 豹 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 豻?

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

Q: What common words use 豻?

Common words containing 豻 include: 豻狱 (àn yù) — Prison; 豻皮 (àn pí) — Wild dog skin; 豻胡 (àn hú) — Anhu (ancient ethnic group).

How to Write 豻

The character 豻 (àn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 豸 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

豻 is pronounced àn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wild dog / Prison.

Common Words with 豻

豻狱 àn yù

Prison

豻皮 àn pí

Wild dog skin

豻胡 àn hú

Anhu (ancient ethnic group)

Example Sentences

古代有豻狱。

gǔ dài yǒu àn yù

There were prisons in ancient times.

这是一张豻皮。

zhè shì yī zhāng àn pí

This is a wild dog skin.

豻胡是古代民族。

àn hú shì gǔ dài mín zú

The Anhu were an ancient ethnic group.

Similar Characters

豹 bào

豺 chái

貂 diāo

Practice Writing 豻 (àn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 豻

What does 豻 (àn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 豻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 豻 and 豹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 豻?

What common words use 豻?

How to Write 豻 (àn)