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How to Write 柑 (gān) — Meaning “Mandarin orange or tangerine.”

gān 9 strokes Radical: 木

柑 (gān) means "Mandarin orange or tangerine." in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 木.

Rated 4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 柑橘 (gān jú), 柑子 (gān zi), 青柑 (qīng gān).

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How to Write 柑

The character 柑 (gān) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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What Does gān (柑) Mean in Chinese?

柑 means Mandarin orange or tangerine..

Character Data

Character柑
Pinyingān (gan)
MeaningMandarin orange or tangerine.
Strokes9
Radical木
Difficulty4/5

Origin of 柑

柑 combines the radical 木 (tree) with the phonetic component 甘 (sweet), indicating a tree that bears sweet-tasting fruit. Originally referring to the mandarin orange tree, the character’s structure visually suggests a sweet citrus tree.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a tree (木) full of glowing, juicy mandarins that taste incredibly sweet (甘).

Common Words with 柑

柑橘 gān jú
Citrus.
柑子 gān zi
Mandarin orange.
青柑 qīng gān
green tangerine

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃柑橘。

wǒ xǐ huān chī gān jú

I like eating citrus fruits.

这个柑子很甜。

zhè ge gān zi hěn tián

This mandarin orange is very sweet.

这种青柑茶很好喝。

zhè zhǒng qīng gān chá hěn hǎo hē

This green mandarin tea tastes great.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
柑 (current) gān 9 木
杆 gān / gǎn 7 木
杈 chā / chà 7 木
杉 shān 7 木
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Frequently Asked Questions about 柑

The character 柑 has a left-right structure. The left radical 木 means "wood" or "tree," indicating the character relates to a fruit tree. The right part 甘 means "sweet," hinting at the sweet taste of mandarin oranges.

Characters with Radical 木

木mù未wèi末mò本běn札zhá术shù朱zhū朴pō/pǔ朵duǒ机jī

Other 9-Stroke Characters

㒸suì㲋chuò㿽xī临lín举jǔ乹gān/qián亭tíng亮liàng亲qīn/qìng侮wǔ