惭 (cán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 惭 (cán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 惭 (cán) means "ashamed". with 11 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 惭 stroke by stroke?

惭 has 11 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 惭 and 恂?

惭 (cán) and 恂 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 惭?

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

Q: What common words use 惭?

Common words containing 惭 include: 惭愧 (cán kuì) — ashamed; 羞惭 (xiū cán) — ashamed; 惭色 (cán sè) — look of shame.

How to Write 惭

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

惭 is pronounced cán in Mandarin Chinese. It means ashamed.

Common Words with 惭

惭愧 cán kuì

ashamed

羞惭 xiū cán

ashamed

惭色 cán sè

look of shame

Example Sentences

我感到很惭愧。

wǒ gǎn dào hěn cán kuì

I feel very ashamed.

他心里感到羞惭。

tā xīn lǐ gǎn dào xiū cán

He feels ashamed.

他脸上露出惭色。

tā liǎn shàng lù chū cán sè

His face showed a look of shame.

Similar Characters

恂 xún

恃 shì

恍 huǎng

Practice Writing 惭 (cán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 惭

What does 惭 (cán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 惭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 惭 and 恂?

What mistakes do learners make writing 惭?

What common words use 惭?

How to Write 惭 (cán)