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

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

The Chinese character 鹳 (guàn) means "Stork". with 22 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹳 stroke by stroke?

鹳 has 22 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹳 and 鹴?

鹳 (guàn) and 鹴 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 鹳?

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

Q: What common words use 鹳?

Common words containing 鹳 include: 白鹳 (bái guàn) — White stork; 鹳鸟 (guàn niǎo) — Stork; 鹳巢 (guàn cháo) — Stork's nest.

How to Write 鹳

The character 鹳 (guàn) is written with 22 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鹳 is pronounced guàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Stork.

Common Words with 鹳

白鹳 bái guàn

White stork

鹳鸟 guàn niǎo

Stork

鹳巢 guàn cháo

Stork's nest

Example Sentences

白鹳在树上筑巢。

bái guàn zài shù shàng zhù cháo

White storks build nests in trees.

鹳鸟的腿非常长。

guàn niǎo de tuǐ fēi cháng zhǎng

The stork's legs are very long.

房顶上有一个鹳巢。

fáng dǐng shàng yǒu yí gè guàn cháo

There is a stork's nest on the roof.

Similar Characters

鹴 shuāng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹳

What does 鹳 (guàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹳 and 鹴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹳?

What common words use 鹳?

How to Write 鹳 (guàn)