灌 (guàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 灌 (guàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 灌 (guàn) means "to irrigate; to pour; to fill". with 20 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 灌 stroke by stroke?

灌 has 20 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 灌 and 瀑?

灌 (guàn) and 瀑 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 灌?

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

Q: What common words use 灌?

Common words containing 灌 include: 灌溉 (guàn gài) — to irrigate; 灌木 (guàn mù) — shrub; bush; 灌水 (guàn shuǐ) — to pour water; to post nonsense online.

How to Write 灌

The character 灌 (guàn) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

灌 is pronounced guàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to irrigate; to pour; to fill.

Common Words with 灌

灌溉 guàn gài

to irrigate

灌木 guàn mù

shrub; bush

灌水 guàn shuǐ

to pour water; to post nonsense online

Example Sentences

农民在灌溉农田。

nóng mín zài guàn gài nóng tián

Farmers are irrigating the farmland.

路边有很多灌木丛。

lù biān yǒu hěn duō guàn mù cóng

There are many bushes by the roadside.

请往瓶子里灌水。

qǐng wǎng píng zi lǐ guàn shuǐ

Please fill the bottle with water.

Similar Characters

瀑 pù

瀚 hàn

瀛 yíng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 灌

What does 灌 (guàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 灌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 灌 and 瀑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 灌?

What common words use 灌?

How to Write 灌 (guàn)