泔 (gān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 泔 (gān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 泔 (gān) means "Slop; swill". with 8 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 泔 stroke by stroke?

泔 has 8 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 泔 and 㳄?

泔 (gān) and 㳄 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 泔?

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

Q: What common words use 泔?

Common words containing 泔 include: 泔水 (gān shuǐ) — Kitchen waste; swill; 泔水桶 (gān shuǐ tǒng) — Slop bucket; swill bucket; 泔脚 (gān jiǎo) — Kitchen waste; slops.

How to Write 泔

The character 泔 (gān) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

泔 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Slop; swill.

Common Words with 泔

泔水 gān shuǐ

Kitchen waste; swill

泔水桶 gān shuǐ tǒng

Slop bucket; swill bucket

泔脚 gān jiǎo

Kitchen waste; slops

Example Sentences

泔水要倒掉。

gān shuǐ yào dào diào

The swill needs to be poured out.

泔水桶满了。

gān shuǐ tǒng mǎn le

The slop bucket is full.

这里的泔脚很多。

zhè lǐ de gān jiǎo hěn duō

There is a lot of kitchen waste here.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

汊 chà

汐 xī

Practice Writing 泔 (gān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 泔

What does 泔 (gān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 泔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 泔 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 泔?

What common words use 泔?

How to Write 泔 (gān)