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

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

The Chinese character 莞 (guǎn) means "smile; (also a place name Dongguan)". with 10 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 莞 stroke by stroke?

莞 has 10 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 莞 and 兹?

莞 (guǎn) 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 莞?

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 莞?

Common words containing 莞 include: 东莞 (dōng guǎn) — Dongguan (a city in Guangdong); 莞尔 (wǎn ěr) — to smile faintly; a slight smile; 莞草 (guǎn cǎo) — scirpus (a type of grass used for mats).

How to Write 莞

The character 莞 (guǎn) is written with 10 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

莞 is pronounced guǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means smile; (also a place name Dongguan).

This is a polyphonic character with readings: guǎn, wǎn.

Common Words with 莞

东莞 dōng guǎn

Dongguan (a city in Guangdong)

莞尔 wǎn ěr

to smile faintly; a slight smile

莞草 guǎn cǎo

scirpus (a type of grass used for mats)

Example Sentences

他在东莞工作了三年。

tā zài dōng guǎn gōng zuò le sān nián

He worked in Dongguan for three years.

她听了这话莞尔一笑。

tā tīng le zhè huà wǎn ěr yí xiào

She gave a faint smile after hearing this.

莞草可以用来织席子。

guǎn cǎo kě yǐ yòng lái zhī xí zi

Scirpus can be used to weave mats.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苑 yuàn

苒 rǎn

Practice Writing 莞 (guǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 莞

What does 莞 (guǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 莞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 莞 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 莞?

What common words use 莞?

How to Write 莞 (guǎn)