筦 (guǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 筦 (guǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 筦 (guǎn) means "to manage; pipe; key (archaic)". with 13 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 筦 stroke by stroke?

筦 has 13 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 筦 and 笙?

筦 (guǎn) and 笙 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 筦?

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

Q: What common words use 筦?

Common words containing 筦 include: 筦库 (guǎn kù) — to manage a warehouse (archaic); 筦钥 (guǎn yào) — key; crucial part; 筦理 (guǎn lǐ) — management (archaic form of 管理).

How to Write 筦

The character 筦 (guǎn) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

筦 is pronounced guǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to manage; pipe; key (archaic).

Common Words with 筦

筦库 guǎn kù

to manage a warehouse (archaic)

筦钥 guǎn yào

key; crucial part

筦理 guǎn lǐ

management (archaic form of 管理)

Example Sentences

他在看守筦库。

tā zài kān shǒu guǎn kù

He is guarding the warehouse.

拿着这把筦钥。

ná zhe zhè bǎ guǎn yào

Hold this key.

筦理就是管理。

guǎn lǐ jiù shì guǎn lǐ

'Guǎnlǐ' (archaic) means management.

Similar Characters

笙 shēng

笛 dí

笞 chī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 筦

What does 筦 (guǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 筦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 筦 and 笙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 筦?

What common words use 筦?

How to Write 筦 (guǎn)