How to Write 棺
The character 棺 (guān) is written with 12 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.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
棺 is pronounced guān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Coffin.
Common Words with 棺
棺材
guān cái
Coffin
石棺
shí guān
sarcophagus
灵棺
líng guān
coffin (containing a corpse)
Example Sentences
这是一个木头棺材。
zhè shì yí gè mù tou guān cái
This is a wooden coffin.
博物馆里有石棺。
bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu shí guān
There are sarcophagi in the museum.
灵棺停在屋子中间。
líng guān tíng zài wū zi zhōng jiān
The coffin is placed in the middle of the room.
Practice Writing 棺 (guān)
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