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

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

The Chinese character 管 (guǎn) means "pipe / tube / to manage". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 14 strokes and the radical ⺮.

Q: How do you write 管 stroke by stroke?

管 has 14 strokes. The radical is ⺮. 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 管 and 等?

管 (guǎn) and 等 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 管?

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

Q: What common words use 管?

Common words containing 管 include: 管理 (guǎn lǐ) — management / to manage; 水管 (shuǐ guǎn) — Water pipe; 不管 (bù guǎn) — no matter; regardless of.

How to Write 管

The character 管 (guǎn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺮ 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

管 is pronounced guǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means pipe / tube / to manage.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 管 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 管

管理 guǎn lǐ

management / to manage

水管 shuǐ guǎn

Water pipe

不管 bù guǎn

no matter; regardless of

Example Sentences

他负责管理这个班级。

tā fù zé guǎn lǐ zhè ge bān jí

He is in charge of managing this class.

厨房的水管坏了。

chú fáng de shuǐ guǎn huài le

The kitchen water pipe is broken.

不管多忙都要休息。

bù guǎn duō máng dōu yào xiū xī

No matter how busy you are, you must take a rest.

Similar Characters

等 děng

筋 jīn

筐 kuāng

Practice Writing 管 (guǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 管

What does 管 (guǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 管 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 管 and 等?

What mistakes do learners make writing 管?

What common words use 管?

How to Write 管 (guǎn)