戡 (kān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 戡 (kān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 戡 (kān) means "To suppress; to quell; to put down.". with 13 strokes and the radical 戈.

Q: How do you write 戡 stroke by stroke?

戡 has 13 strokes. The radical is 戈. 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 戡 and 戚?

戡 (kān) and 戚 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 戡?

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

Q: What common words use 戡?

Common words containing 戡 include: 戡乱 (kān luàn) — To suppress a rebellion; to quell an uprising.; 戡定 (kān dìng) — To suppress and pacify.; 戡平 (kān píng) — To put down (a revolt); to quell..

How to Write 戡

The character 戡 (kān) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 戈 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

戡 is pronounced kān in Mandarin Chinese. It means To suppress; to quell; to put down..

Common Words with 戡

戡乱 kān luàn

To suppress a rebellion; to quell an uprising.

戡定 kān dìng

To suppress and pacify.

戡平 kān píng

To put down (a revolt); to quell.

Example Sentences

军队负责戡乱。

jūn duì fù zé kān luàn

The army is responsible for suppressing the rebellion.

叛乱很快被戡定了。

pàn luàn hěn kuài bèi kān dìng le

The rebellion was quickly suppressed.

动乱终于被戡平了。

dòng luàn zhōng yú bèi kān píng le

The turmoil was finally suppressed.

Similar Characters

戚 qī

戛 jiá

戜 dié

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Frequently Asked Questions about 戡

What does 戡 (kān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 戡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 戡 and 戚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 戡?

What common words use 戡?

How to Write 戡 (kān)