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

Q: What does 酐 (gān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酐 (gān) means "Anhydride". with 10 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酐 stroke by stroke?

酐 has 10 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酐 and 酊?

酐 (gān) and 酊 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 酐?

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

Q: What common words use 酐?

Common words containing 酐 include: 酸酐 (suān gān) — acid anhydride; 顺酐 (shùn gān) — maleic anhydride; 酞酐 (tài gān) — phthalic anhydride.

How to Write 酐

The character 酐 (gān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

酐 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Anhydride.

Common Words with 酐

酸酐 suān gān

acid anhydride

顺酐 shùn gān

maleic anhydride

酞酐 tài gān

phthalic anhydride

Example Sentences

酸酐是化学物质。

suān gān shì huà xué wù zhì

Acid anhydride is a chemical substance.

顺酐是工业原料。

shùn gān shì gōng yè yuán liào

Maleic anhydride is an industrial raw material.

酞酐是白色固体。

tài gān shì bái sè gù tǐ

Phthalic anhydride is a white solid.

Similar Characters

酊 dīng

酋 qiú

酌 zhuó

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酐

What does 酐 (gān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酐 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酐 and 酊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酐?

What common words use 酐?

How to Write 酐 (gān)