骖 (cān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 骖 (cān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 骖 (cān) means "Outside horse of a team". with 11 strokes and the radical 马.

Q: How do you write 骖 stroke by stroke?

骖 has 11 strokes. The radical is 马. 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 骖 and 骁?

骖 (cān) and 骁 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 骖?

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

Q: What common words use 骖?

Common words containing 骖 include: 骖乘 (cān chéng) — To ride as an attendant in a carriage; 骖鸾 (cān luán) — To ride a phoenix (metaphor for becoming an immortal); 骖驾 (cān jià) — To harness horses.

How to Write 骖

The character 骖 (cān) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 马 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

骖 is pronounced cān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Outside horse of a team.

Common Words with 骖

骖乘 cān chéng

To ride as an attendant in a carriage

骖鸾 cān luán

To ride a phoenix (metaphor for becoming an immortal)

骖驾 cān jià

To harness horses

Example Sentences

他在车上负责骖乘。

tā zài chē shàng fù zé cān chéng

He is serving as an attendant on the carriage.

传说中仙人骖鸾而去。

chuán shuō zhōng xiān rén cān luán ér qù

Legend has it that the immortal rode away on a mythical bird.

骖驾整齐地出发了。

cān jià zhěng qí dì chū fā le

The harnessed horses set off in an orderly manner.

Similar Characters

骁 xiāo

骄 jiāo

骅 huá

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Frequently Asked Questions about 骖

What does 骖 (cān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 骖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 骖 and 骁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 骖?

What common words use 骖?

How to Write 骖 (cān)