茛 (gèn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 茛 (gèn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茛 (gèn) means "buttercup". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茛 stroke by stroke?

茛 has 9 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 茛 and 兹?

茛 (gèn) 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 茛?

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 茛?

Common words containing 茛 include: 茛苕 (gèn sháo) — acanthus; 茛菪 (gèn dàng) — henbane; 茛绸 (gèn chóu) — gambiered gauze.

How to Write 茛

The character 茛 (gèn) is written with 9 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

茛 is pronounced gèn in Mandarin Chinese. It means buttercup.

Common Words with 茛

茛苕 gèn sháo

acanthus

茛菪 gèn dàng

henbane

茛绸 gèn chóu

gambiered gauze

Example Sentences

墙上有茛苕花纹。

qiáng shàng yǒu gèn sháo huā wén

There are acanthus patterns on the wall.

这种植物叫茛菪。

zhè zhòng zhí wù jiào gèn dàng

This plant is called henbane.

他穿着一件茛绸衣服。

tā chuān zhe yī jiàn gèn chóu yī fú

He is wearing a gambiered silk garment.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茛

What does 茛 (gèn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茛 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茛?

What common words use 茛?

How to Write 茛 (gèn)