官 (guān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 官 (guān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 官 (guān) means "Official / Government officer". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 宀.

Q: How do you write 官 stroke by stroke?

官 has 8 strokes. The radical is 宀. 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 官 and 宅?

官 (guān) and 宅 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 官?

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

Q: What common words use 官?

Common words containing 官 include: 官员 (guān yuán) — Official; 法官 (fǎ guān) — Judge; 五官 (wǔ guān) — facial features; the five sense organs.

How to Write 官

The character 官 (guān) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 宀 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

官 is pronounced guān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Official / Government officer.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 官 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 官

官员 guān yuán

Official

法官 fǎ guān

Judge

五官 wǔ guān

facial features; the five sense organs

Example Sentences

他是一位政府官员。

tā shì yī wèi zhèng fǔ guān yuán

He is a government official.

法官在听他的话。

fǎ guān zài tīng tā de huà

The judge is listening to him.

他的五官很端正。

tā de wǔ guān hěn duān zhèng

His facial features are well-proportioned.

Similar Characters

宅 zhái

宇 yǔ

守 shǒu

Practice Writing 官 (guān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 官

What does 官 (guān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 官 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 官 and 宅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 官?

What common words use 官?

How to Write 官 (guān)