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

Q: What does 矸 (gān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 矸 (gān) means "waste rock". with 8 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 矸 stroke by stroke?

矸 has 8 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 矸 and 矶?

矸 (gān) and 矶 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 矸?

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

Q: What common words use 矸?

Common words containing 矸 include: 煤矸石 (méi gān shí) — coal gangue; waste rock; 矸石 (gān shí) — gangue; waste rock; 矸子 (gān zi) — waste rock (in mining).

How to Write 矸

The character 矸 (gān) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

矸 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese. It means waste rock.

Common Words with 矸

煤矸石 méi gān shí

coal gangue; waste rock

矸石 gān shí

gangue; waste rock

矸子 gān zi

waste rock (in mining)

Example Sentences

煤矸石可以发电。

méi gān shí kě yǐ fā diàn

Coal gangue can be used to generate electricity.

工厂里有很多矸石。

gōng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō gān shí

There is a lot of waste rock in the factory.

这里堆满了矸子。

zhè lǐ duī mǎn le gān zi

This place is piled with waste rock (gangue).

Similar Characters

矶 jī

矻 kū

矽 xì

Practice Writing 矸 (gān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 矸

What does 矸 (gān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 矸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 矸 and 矶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 矸?

What common words use 矸?

How to Write 矸 (gān)