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How to Write 毌 (guàn) — Meaning “To pass through; to penetrate (archaic).”

guàn 4 strokes Radical: 毌

毌 (guàn) means "To pass through; to penetrate (archaic)." in Chinese. It has 4 strokes with the radical 毌.

Rated 2/5 in difficulty (beginner-friendly).

Appears in 3+ common words including 毌穿 (guàn chuān), 毌通 (guàn tōng), 毌日 (guàn rì).

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Stroke order practice for 毌 - guàn

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How to Write 毌

The character 毌 (guàn) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 毌 is one of its key components.

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What Does guàn (毌) Mean in Chinese?

毌 means To pass through; to penetrate (archaic)..

Character Data

Character毌
Pinyinguàn (guan)
MeaningTo pass through; to penetrate (archaic).
Strokes4
Radical毌
Difficulty2/5

Origin of 毌

This character is a pictograph of a string or thread piercing through an object, with the ancient form depicting a vertical line passing through a horizontal bar or loop. It visually represents the idea of something going through or penetrating, like a needle threading cloth.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a straight arrow (丨) shooting right through the middle of a square (口), symbolizing 'to pass through' completely.

Common Words with 毌

毌穿 guàn chuān
To pierce through; to penetrate.
毌通 guàn tōng
To connect; to link up; to pass through.
毌日 guàn rì
Passing through the sun.

Example Sentences

长矛毌穿了盾牌。

cháng máo guàn chuān le dùn pái

The spear pierced through the shield.

这里的道理是毌通的。

zhè lǐ de dào lǐ shì guàn tōng de

The logic here is consistent.

他的忠心可毌日。

tā de zhōng xīn kě guàn rì

His loyalty is so great it could move the sun.

Stroke order practice for 毌 - guàn

Practice Writing 毌 (guàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 毌

毌 is a single, indivisible radical. Its shape pictographically represents a line or string passing through an object, which directly relates to its archaic meaning "to pass through" or "to penetrate." Unlike many characters, it does not contain separate meaning components.

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