橄 (gǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 橄 (gǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 橄 (gǎn) means "olive". with 15 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 橄 stroke by stroke?

橄 has 15 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 橄 and 椴?

橄 (gǎn) and 椴 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 橄?

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

Q: What common words use 橄?

Common words containing 橄 include: 橄榄 (gǎn lǎn) — olive; 橄榄油 (gǎn lǎn yóu) — olive oil; 橄榄球 (gǎn lǎn qiú) — American football / Rugby.

How to Write 橄

The character 橄 (gǎn) is written with 15 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

橄 is pronounced gǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means olive.

Common Words with 橄

橄榄 gǎn lǎn

olive

橄榄油 gǎn lǎn yóu

olive oil

橄榄球 gǎn lǎn qiú

American football / Rugby

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃橄榄。

wǒ xǐ huān chī gǎn lǎn

I like eating olives.

橄榄油对身体好。

gǎn lǎn yóu duì shēn tǐ hǎo

Olive oil is good for your health.

他在学校打橄榄球。

tā zài xué xiào dǎ gǎn lǎn qiú

He plays football at school.

Similar Characters

椴 duàn

椹 shèn

椽 chuán

Practice Writing 橄 (gǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 橄

What does 橄 (gǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 橄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 橄 and 椴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 橄?

What common words use 橄?

How to Write 橄 (gǎn)