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

Q: What does 苷 (gān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苷 (gān) means "Glycoside". with 8 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苷 stroke by stroke?

苷 has 8 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苷 and 兹?

苷 (gān) and 兹 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 苷?

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

Q: What common words use 苷?

Common words containing 苷 include: 苷 (gān) — Glycoside; 糖苷 (táng gān) — Glycoside; 苷元 (gān yuán) — Aglycone.

How to Write 苷

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

苷 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Glycoside.

Common Words with 苷

苷 gān

Glycoside

糖苷 táng gān

Glycoside

苷元 gān yuán

Aglycone

Example Sentences

苷类物质在植物中常见。

gān lèi wù zhì zài zhí wù zhōng cháng jiàn

Glycosides are common in plants.

糖苷具有多种功效。

táng gān jù yǒu duō zhǒng gōng xiào

Glycosides have various benefits.

这是苷元的化学式。

zhè shì gān yuán de huà xué shì

This is the chemical formula of aglycone.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

芄 wán

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苷

What does 苷 (gān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苷 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苷?

What common words use 苷?

How to Write 苷 (gān)